Rosa Shores
CEO and Co-Founder, BlockSpaces
Shores is CEO and co-founder of BlockSpaces, a financial infrastructure company building institutional-grade systems that support Bitcoin-backed and Bitcoin-based stablecoin financial products through automated collateral management, margin processes, and post-trade settlement aligned with core banking standards.
Rosa has been active in blockchain since 2012 and is a founding member and former Vice President of the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA), as well as a current member of its Bitcoin Treasury Coalition, a specialized business and policy alliance focused on advancing industry-led, business-friendly legislation. She has served on the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Ag Innovation Work Group and the Blockchain Task Force for the International Fresh Produce Association, and as a mentor with the University of Arkansas Blockchain Center of Excellence. She currently serves on the University of South Florida’s Fintech Advisory Board and has been featured in Forbes as one of the leading women shaping the future of blockchain.
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Stablecoin Use Cases in Lending: Liquidity, Controls, and Risk Considerations
As banks evaluate stablecoins beyond payments, bitcoin-collateralized lending has emerged as a use case with direct balance-sheet and risk implications. This session examines how different stablecoin structures impact liquidity, settlement, and collateral management within lending arrangements. The discussion focuses on operational and risk frameworks banks must consider, including collateral control, valuation, margin processes, and liquidation mechanics. Attendees will gain insight into how liquidity fragmentation across stablecoin types affects lending design, why underlying market depth matters, and what considerations institutions should evaluate as they move from concept to implementation.
