Research insight
Present a significant cryptographic development and explain its relevance, readiness and potential impact for financial systems.
An affiliated event of ASIACRYPT 2026
The First ASIACRYPT Industry Forum on Cryptography and Finance
A one-day forum connecting cryptography researchers with financial institutions, regulators, FinTech companies, technology providers and policymakers.
SECURE FINANCE
2026
About the forum
Building a bridge from cryptographic research to financial impact
Cryptography is becoming foundational to modern financial systems, underpinning digital payments, digital identity, tokenised assets, central bank digital currencies, privacy-preserving services, regulatory technology and next-generation digital infrastructure.
AsiaCryptoFin 2026 will create a dedicated platform for researchers and practitioners to discuss deployment, industrial adoption, regulation and future research directions. The forum complements ASIACRYPT's technical programme by focusing on the path from strong cryptographic ideas to secure, scalable and trusted financial systems.
Why ASIACRYPT?
ASIACRYPT is the premier cryptography conference in the Asia-Pacific region and a leading international venue for fundamental advances in cryptographic research. As an affiliated event, AsiaCryptoFin 2026 extends this mission by connecting the cryptography community with financial institutions, FinTech companies, regulators and policymakers, creating a bridge between cutting-edge research, practical deployment and real-world impact in finance.
Call for contributions
Share a talk that can shape the future of secure finance
We invite concise and engaging talk proposals from academia, financial institutions, FinTech companies, regulators, central banks, technology providers and digital-asset infrastructure organisations.
Deployment case study
Share lessons from implementing cryptography in banking, payments, digital identity, digital assets, compliance or financial infrastructure.
Industry challenge
Frame an important technical, operational or regulatory challenge where collaboration with the cryptography community is needed.
Future perspective
Offer a forward-looking view on quantum transition, privacy, AI-enabled finance, tokenisation or the next generation of trusted infrastructure.
Submission format
Talk proposals only
No full paper is required and no formal proceedings are planned. Proposed talks should be suitable for a focused presentation of approximately 15-20 minutes; the final duration will be confirmed with accepted speakers.
Please include
- Talk title and 200-300 word abstract
- Speaker name, affiliation and short biography
- Academic, industry, government or practitioner perspective
- Key takeaway for the cryptography and finance communities
- Optional links to related work, deployment or public material
Topics of interest
From core cryptography to trusted financial infrastructure
01
Cryptography for digital banking and payments
02
Privacy-enhancing technologies in finance
03
Digital identity and authentication
04
Central bank digital currencies
05
Tokenised assets and digital securities
06
Digital-asset infrastructure
07
Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
08
Post-quantum cryptography for financial systems
09
Zero-knowledge proofs and privacy-preserving finance
10
Secure multiparty computation and confidential computing
11
Cryptography for regulatory compliance and RegTech
12
Financial-sector deployment experiences and case studies
Related contributions at the intersection of cryptography, cybersecurity and finance are also welcome.
Indicative programme
A focused day of ideas, experience and dialogue
The final programme will balance academic depth, industry relevance and opportunities for direct exchange.
- 01Opening remarksForum vision and priorities
- 02Academic keynoteEmerging cryptographic directions for finance
- 03Industry keynoteAdoption, deployment and strategic needs
- 04Academic and industry sessionsSelected invited and contributed talks
- 05Panel discussionHow cryptography will shape the future of finance
- 06Networking sessionConnecting researchers, practitioners and policymakers
Selection and timeline
A curated programme with balanced representation
Proposals will be assessed for relevance, clarity, originality, practical value and their potential to stimulate meaningful discussion. The organisers will seek a balanced programme across academia, industry and government.
Talk proposal deadline01 Oct 2026
Speaker notification15 Oct 2026
Final talk informationTo be announced
Forum date07 Dec 2026
Parent conference: ASIACRYPT 2026, Hong Kong, 7-11 December 2026.
Submit a talk proposal
Bring your perspective to AsiaCryptoFin 2026
Email the required information to the organisers. A structured email template is available below to make submission straightforward.
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Organisers
Convened by the Monash FinTech Lab leadership team
Prof. Joseph Liu
Professor of Cybersecurity
Co-Director, Monash FinTech Lab
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
A/Prof. John Yuen
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
Associate Director, Monash FinTech Lab
Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University