In the latest edition of Merge 2025, held in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Cryptonoticias was present and had the opportunity to interview Pablo Casadio, co -founder and financial director of Bit2ME. Before the conversation, Casadio participated in the opening panel of the event, entitled «Argentina, the next web capital?
The cryptoactive ecosystem is usually vulnerable to international scandals. Fraud, bankruptcies and money laundering cases not only erodes the trust of investors, but also They can also lead to excessive regulation in certain countries. Since the case of Javier Milei and Libra continues in the center of the discussion, Casadio was consulted in this regard.
«The case of Libra affects us all. That was a scam that really had nothing to do in itself. There are people who scam with Ponzi schemes of any other type; There is also the FTX case of 2022, where they used money they had in custody to invest in other things. This affects the industry and much, ”said the specialist.
Casadio also pointed out how frustrating it is for entrepreneurs in the sector to have to work hard to generate confidence in an still fragile ecosystem, because «It only exists for 15 years compared to the 500 of traditional banking» «It was also exclaimed in the inaugural panel,» and then unfortunate situations occur like the one starring the Argentine president.
When asked about his career in the industry, Paul told cryptooticies that he has always had passion for the world of entrepreneurship and finance. When he discovered Bitcoin, He felt it as «finding gold powder». Since then, he explained, he became a passionate and firm defender of the creation of Satoshi Nakamoto.
Little by little I met my partners and we created this [Bit2Me]which in January turned 10 years of existence. We started self -regulating because at that time there was no regulation, there was no solid base, it was all very new, so we had to strive to generate confidence in this market. For me discovering this was very revolutionary. From the beginning I convinced that it was an alternative path to traditional banking, that cryptonomy could effectively be created. That was what I reason the most.
Pablo Casadio, co -founder and financial director of Bit2me.
On the other hand, the businessman also had a cozy message for those who are starting in the world of entrepreneurship. He stressed that «The most difficult thing is never to give up»and the importance of finding on the way the right partners and respecting the control areas of each one. «You definitely have to surround yourself with good people, people who have the same focus, the same vision,» he said.
There were also words about the importance of regulation and the impact that world leaders, such as Donald Trump, venture to launch Memecoins. As for the first, he stressed that although he is in favor of having a clear legal framework, also It is essential that this does not suffocate the development of the industry.
It is another step towards maturity. Until now, we were completely self -regulated and we should only comply with the regulations against money laundering, something that has obviously been doing for years. But Mica helps organize certain aspects, so, deep down, you have to see it as something positive. We are pro-regulation because we believe that, in this ecosystem, those who do things well … Mica should remain required to expand the internal audit departments and improve the formation of all, aspects that are fundamental. Everything aims to protect the retail investor. The key, for me, is that regulation does not drown innovation.
Pablo Casadio, co -founder and financial director of Bit2me.
On the fact that a head of state, as in the case of the USA,, ventured into the world of tokens, Casadio commented that he is a firm defender of freedom and believes that each person can do what they want as long as it is within the law. However, in the field of cryptoactives he believes that it is not only essential to act with caution, but also warn users about the risks involved. «Yes, I believe in decentralization, but stop entering that world you have to form a lot, because sometimes it can be a double -edged sword. Us [Bit2Me]for example, we have the largest Hispanic speech academy, ”he added.
What does Paul expect for the market in the coming months? The venture specialist has things clear. Assures that they do not care at all issues such as bull marketbut to continue creating. For him, creating requires infrastructure and institutional adoption, and is convinced that 2025 will surprise many. «I think 2025 will be a year of great institutional advance, promoted by regulators, both with Mica in Europe and the National Securities Commission in Argentina,» he said.