Podcasts about Standard Chartered

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies to $80,000 and altcoins are on the move with may signals flashing the crypto bull market is here. Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds. Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin.

Bitcoin's rally is accelerating, with BTC climbing toward $78,000 as improving global liquidity, heavy ETF buying, and another massive short squeeze drive the market higher. Matt breaks down roughly $1.6 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows this week, $3.3 billion in liquidated shorts, and a surge in South Korean retail trading. He also looks at bullish forecasts from Bernstein and Standard Chartered, while questioning whether Bitcoin can break and hold above the psychologically important $80,000 level. The episode also covers Strategy moving back into profit on its massive Bitcoin position, South Korea pushing deeper into tokenized funds and real-world assets, Trump's continued push for the CLARITY Act, and AI use in crypto crime rising sharply. Matt remains cautious despite the sudden return of greed, arguing that the catalysts behind the rally are real, but a powerful bear-market rally still isn't necessarily the beginning of a new bull market. Happy HODLing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Chapman is co-founder and Managing Director of HornbyChapman, the specialist executive search firm he built with Victoria Hornby in 2006. Before that he spent eighteen years inside the securities services industry: eleven years at Brown Brothers Harriman, where he rose to Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Services in London, followed by senior roles at Credit Suisse, State State and Northern Trust. A Financial Services graduate of Bournemouth University, he has worked as a custodian banker across the Middle East and Asia since the early 1990s. HornbyChapman began with a shared desk in a basement room under a pub in Middlesex Street. It now places senior and board-level leaders across banks, asset managers, fintechs and market infrastructure firms, with people in Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Gulf and joint ventures further afield. Paul also founded the long-running Williams global networking event across the world's financial centres. His network reaches the very top of the securities-services world, including figures such as Margaret Harwood-Jones, the incoming CEO for Europe and the UK at Standard Chartered. Website: https://jonathanperks.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bitcoin remains stuck near $65,000 while markets wait for the next major macro signal from CPI and the Federal Reserve. Matt also revisits Strategy after the company sold another 1,690 Bitcoin for roughly $108 million, questioning how the company's increasingly complex mix of preferred dividends, cash reserves, stock issuance, debt management, and selective Bitcoin sales fits with Michael Saylor's long-running “buy Bitcoin forever” message. The episode also covers Robinhood expanding crypto trading in the UK, Standard Chartered projecting tokenized real-world assets could reach $4 trillion by 2030, the CLARITY Act returning for a key Senate vote in September, and the continuing fight over stablecoin yield and crypto ethics rules. Matt closes with concerns about long-term quantum security, including the possibility that an eventual quantum attack could initially look like an ordinary wallet breach rather than an obvious system-wide failure. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From teaching pottery in South India to leading Global Insights, Planning & Brand Strategy at Standard Chartered, Tim Hulbert has had one of the most unconventional careers you'll ever hear about.In this episode, Tim shares how curiosity, saying “yes” to opportunities, and embracing uncertainty shaped a career that spans television, digital publishing, Fortune 500 companies, and global banking.We dive into the future of careers, AI, leadership, marketing, stakeholder management, wealth psychology, luck vs hard work, and why the best career advice might simply be: “Just do something."

Crypto News: Delays in the Senate for other bills may open the window for the Clarity Act to pass as the White House reopens talks on ethics. MasterCard launches a stablecoin pilot with Borderlessxyz. Circle names BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa and Standard Chartered among Arc's founding validators ahead of its mainnet launch.⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://link.gomining.com/c/2569792/3988365/54916 

Laurent Marochini was appointed CEO of Standard Chartered Luxembourg in December 2024. He is very involved in the Fintech ecosystem, currently acting as Chairman of the ABBL (Association Banques et Banquiers Luxembourgeois) for the working group for Tokenisation and DLT and was co-chairman of the Working Group Blockchain & Crypto Currencies of ALFI (Association Luxembourgeoise des Fonds d'Investissements) from 1996.On The Menu:Investment banker to blockchain warrior: 27-year finance revolutionTokenization explained: making finance invisible and frictionlessHow big banks embrace innovation without committee deathBeing the rebel inside traditional banking systemsNext-generation bankers ready for Web3 financeAI, blockchain, tokenization: the future isn't scaryThe financial system in 20 years will transform

US CENTCOM said IRGC forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran towards US forces based in Jordan.Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said air defences intercepted and destroyed several drones, which had attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Region.US CENTCOM later announced that US and Saudi forces conducted strikes on Iran-backed terrorist sites in Iraq.Crude futures climbed as geopolitical tensions escalated (Brent Oct +2.8%); APAC was choppy, and sentiment deteriorated; Europe looks ahead to a subdued open.US equity futures, DXY, T-Note futures, and spot gold trade sideways ahead of FOMC.Looking ahead, highlights include Swedish GDP Flash (Q2), ECB Wage Tracker, US Atlanta Fed GDP, Fed Policy Announcement (Jul), BoC Minutes (Jul), Speakers including Fed Chair Warsh & RBA's Hunter, Supply from Germany, Earnings from SoFi, Microsoft, Meta, Arm, Qualcomm, L'Oreal, Hermes, Airbus, Porsche AG, BASF, UBS & Standard Chartered.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Desislava Radeva, Executive Director, Structured Export Finance at Standard Chartered, on structuring Uzbekistan's first commodity Murabahah facility, the role of risk mitigation in frontier markets, collaboration between commercial banks and multilateral institutions, and the future of Islamic trade and structured finance.

Prince Andrew was effectively pushed out of Pitch@Palace, the entrepreneurship initiative he founded to connect startup founders with investors, after his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview about Jeffrey Epstein. The interview intensified scrutiny of Andrew's relationship with Epstein and triggered an exodus of corporate sponsors, including KPMG, Standard Chartered and Barclays. With the initiative's reputation becoming inseparable from Andrew's scandal, he stepped away from the project as part of his broader withdrawal from public royal duties.Pitch@Palace's offices were subsequently removed from Buckingham Palace, and plans were made for the organization to continue independently under the shortened name “Pitch,” without Andrew as its public face. The episode demonstrated how quickly his Epstein connections destroyed what had once been presented as one of his flagship achievements. Sponsors, partners and the palace itself concluded that keeping Andrew attached to the initiative posed a reputational risk, leaving him sidelined from the very project he had created and promoted as evidence of his value as a working royal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

A new report by Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets argues for exactly this outcome. Rochelle McCauley from Standard Chartered Bank explains why. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

Any conference, interview, or conversation on the future of trade will inevitably discuss the inefficiencies which need to be addressed before that future arrives.  Although artificial intelligence (AI) is, by now, ubiquitous, a redefinition of value, risk, and information transmission can be solved by tokenisation. But what do digital assets actually offer in the current context of global trade? And how ready is the present regulatory and cultural climate? For the final episode of Trade Finance Global (TFG) and Standard Chartered's five-episode podcast series, Future of Trade, TFG's Mark Abrams was joined by Standard Chartered's Kevin Chang, Head of Trade and Working Capital for Hong Kong and GCNA  and Group Head of Trade Digital Assets, and Emily Chan, Director, Trade Product Manager, Digital Assets, to discuss the future of digital assets in trade.

VOV1 - Ngân hàng Standard Chartered đã nâng mạnh dự báo tăng trưởng GDP của Việt Nam năm 2026 lên 9,5%, thay vì mức 7,2% trước đó, khi triển vọng kinh tế được cải thiện nhờ đà phục hồi mạnh của sản xuất, đầu tư và tiêu dùng.Trong báo cáo đánh giá kinh tế mới nhất, Standard Chartered cho biết việc điều chỉnh tăng dự báo được đưa ra trong bối cảnh kinh tế Việt Nam ghi nhận kết quả khả quan trong nửa đầu năm, với các động lực tăng trưởng tiếp tục được củng cố. Ngân hàng đồng thời kỳ vọng xu hướng này sẽ tiếp tục được duy trì trong năm 2027, với dự báo tăng trưởng GDP đạt 11%. Standard Chartered nâng dự báo tăng trưởng GDP Việt Nam lên 9,5%Ngân hàng đẩy mạnh tăng vốn điều lệSắc đỏ lấn át, VN-Index tiếp tục điều chỉnh trong phiên chiều quaẢnh minh họa

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT) fund manager Tom Dorner joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the outlook for global financial stocks, recent portfolio moves and the impact of AI across banking and insurance. Dorner said higher, more normalised interest rates have supported stronger returns on equity across the sector after years of near-zero rates. During recent volatility, the trust reduced some European bank exposure and used put options for protection — but also took advantage of weakness to buy UK motor insurer Admiral and Asian banking group Standard Chartered. On AI, Dorner pushed back against indiscriminate market reactions, arguing that banks and insurers stand to benefit from process automation and operational efficiency gains. "Financials are some of the unintended winners of some of the AI craze that we read about," he said. The trust remains overweight European banks, pointing to stronger balance sheets, improved returns, shareholder distributions and rising M&A activity. Dorner added that the sector continues to trade at relatively undemanding valuations despite improving fundamentals. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more interviews and market insights. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #PolarCapital #GlobalFinancials #FinancialStocks #EuropeanBanks #BankStocks #BankingSector #InsuranceStocks #ArtificialIntelligence #AIFinance #Deregulation #MergersAndAcquisitions #DividendInvesting #ShareBuybacks #InvestmentTrust #InvestorInsights #Proactive

Prince Andrew was effectively pushed out of Pitch@Palace, the entrepreneurship initiative he founded to connect startup founders with investors, after his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview about Jeffrey Epstein. The interview intensified scrutiny of Andrew's relationship with Epstein and triggered an exodus of corporate sponsors, including KPMG, Standard Chartered and Barclays. With the initiative's reputation becoming inseparable from Andrew's scandal, he stepped away from the project as part of his broader withdrawal from public royal duties.Pitch@Palace's offices were subsequently removed from Buckingham Palace, and plans were made for the organization to continue independently under the shortened name “Pitch,” without Andrew as its public face. The episode demonstrated how quickly his Epstein connections destroyed what had once been presented as one of his flagship achievements. Sponsors, partners and the palace itself concluded that keeping Andrew attached to the initiative posed a reputational risk, leaving him sidelined from the very project he had created and promoted as evidence of his value as a working royal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

A new housing law just passed that guarantees prices go higher. Bonds are breaking. And every bank bullish on Bitcoin refuses to buy Stretch.This episode is sponsored by Upwork. Visit https://upwork.com right now and post your job for free to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow.This episode is also sponsored by Ground News. Go to http://groundnews.com/schiff to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan and unlock world-wide perspectives on the stories shaping our world.Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE0fyjt4Occ&list=PL9hNbo_Ztnr9cAg2Ee0Tiid1quEU1imiSThe Iran peace deal collapsed and the war is back on, yet US stock markets barely reacted — the AI bubble powering tech kept the S&P and Nasdaq positive while gold and silver sold off, with gold closing at $4,019 and silver falling 3.5% below $60. Bond yields climbed back to cycle highs with the 10-year at 4.56% and the 30-year at 5.06%, and Peter Schiff sees a major breakdown ahead that will hit stocks, housing, and crypto simultaneously.The 21st Century Road to Housing Bill became law without Trump's signature, and Schiff argues it will make housing worse, not better. Nine decades of government housing policy — every program sold as making homes more affordable — have produced the least affordable housing in American history, because subsidizing demand raises prices and the money ends up in sellers' pockets. Trump has openly said he wants home prices to rise, in the middle of an affordability crisis. Meanwhile SpaceX fell 36% from its highs in under two weeks with every open-market buyer underwater and lockup expirations still ahead. Every Wall Street firm covering Bitcoin is bullish — Citi at $82K, Standard Chartered at $100K, Bernstein at $150K, JP Morgan at $170K — yet not one is buying Stretch at $87.48, where a 13.7% yield proves the market doesn't believe Bitcoin can appreciate 12% a year. They don't believe their own forecasts.Chapters:00:00 Markets Defy Bad News01:38 War Tensions and Metals05:11 Bond Yields Warning Signs06:57 AI Bubble and IPO Mania11:42 Bitcoin Hype and Wall Street17:07 Dollar Flat Oil Rising18:09 Housing Bill Political Fight19:54 Affordability Crisis Explained24:16 How Subsidies Inflate Prices32:03 Bubble Collateral Trap32:58 Jobs Report Media Spin34:40 Housing Supply Not Subsidies37:20 Save America Act Debate41:25 Voting Rights Republic Critique52:49 Democracy Incentives Corruption57:12 Two Party No Choice58:42 Podcast Wrap UpYouTube: https://youtube.com/peterschiffX: https://x.com/peterschiffInstagram: https://instagram.com/peterschiffTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@peterschiffofficialFacebook: https://facebook.com/peterschiffOur Sponsors:* Check out Chilipad and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Fast Growing Trees and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/gold for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code GOLD20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You can replace your human assistant with AI. What you can't replace is the human who knows where to draw the line. Chris opens with his own swap — and a book that changes the calculus. Chris McAlister goes live every Wednesday at lunch. This week: the launch of  ‘The 3% Shift: The Human Edge in the Age of AI' — and the urgent framework it delivers. AI will handle 97% of the doing. The 3% it can never touch is the human edge: the capacity to imagine what isn't yet real, discern what's wise, and build relationships that last. IBM, Standard Chartered, Meta — the headlines are already writing this story. Chris gives you the model to stay on the right side of it. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Corporate venturing works best when investing is only one part of the model. To drive real transformation, corporates need to build, partner and invest in ways that reinforce each other.In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm speaks with Alex Manson, CEO at SC Ventures by Standard Chartered and author of Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained, alongside Jeppe Høier, EUVC's in-house corporate expert.Together, they explore why SC Ventures was built to operate both inside and outside the bank, how corporates can build independent but institutionally backed ventures and why corporate ventures need to prove themselves through the market.The conversation also covers venture clienting, corporate-startup partnerships, when corporates should invest, why SC Ventures only backs partners it actually works with and why financial returns remain non-negotiable.HighlightsWhy corporate venturing is more than traditional CVCThe role of build, partner and invest in corporate transformationWhy SC Ventures builds outside the bank but at bank-gradeWhy corporate ventures must prove themselves in the marketHow to balance strategic value with financial returnsTimestamps(01:15) Introduction to Alex Manson and SC Ventures(02:05) Why Standard Chartered created SC Ventures(05:40) Building ventures inside and outside the bank(09:20) Governance, risk and compliance in corporate ventures(17:45) Why corporate ventures must prove themselves in the market(24:40) Moving from build to partner(27:15) Why SC Ventures is not a traditional CVC(29:10) Why SC Ventures only invests in partners it works with(35:35) Real partnerships versus innovation theatre(38:35) Strategic value versus financial returns(43:35) Why Alex wrote Nothing Ventured, Nothing GainedLearn more about Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained by Alex Manson, CEO at SC Ventures, here.

Traditional finance and crypto continue moving closer together as Standard Chartered and Circle launch institutional USDC minting and redemption through the bank's platform, while Anchorage Digital expands support for Ethereum liquid staking. Matt explains why stablecoins are rapidly becoming part of the global banking infrastructure and explores the debate over whether privately issued stablecoins could eventually become a backdoor alternative to central bank digital currencies.The episode also covers Europe's MiCA regulations already undergoing review just days after taking full effect, Australia's expanded crypto travel rule, Bitget's launch of tokenized U.S. stock options, and a troubling rise in crypto-related kidnappings and extortion cases in France. Matt also examines the continued legal battle over prediction markets as Kalshi and Polymarket see record World Cup trading volumes while facing regulatory challenges across multiple U.S. states.Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jun 2026. Tickets for the first Etihad Rail services between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah have sold out, with more than 5,000 seats snapped up in just two days. Speaking on The Business Breakfast, Etihad Rail’s Adhraa Al Mansoori said the company’s free booking app is already number one in the UAE. Georgia Tolley takes us on board ahead of the big day. Plus, we look at where Standard Chartered is telling its customers to put their money in H2 with regional Chief Investment Officer Manpreet Gill. ADNOC Drilling has a new AI rig. We asked CFO Youssef Salem exactly what it is and what it means for the company and its shareholders. And why your electronics are about to cost a lot more. We find out with Jacky’s Retail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crypto markets remain under pressure as Bitcoin hovers around $61,000, but signs are emerging that volatility may be cooling. Matt breaks down the latest market data, including declining derivatives volume, lower liquidation levels, and why some analysts believe Strategy should pause its aggressive Bitcoin buying and rebuild cash reserves before continuing its accumulation strategy.The episode also covers 21Shares' prediction that Bitcoin could recover to $100,000 by year-end, Standard Chartered's surprisingly bullish long-term outlook for Aave, and growing activity on the Bitcoin network as Rune transactions surge to two-year highs. Matt also examines the Ethereum Foundation's staff reductions and what they signal about the project's future priorities.Finally, Matt dives into the politics of digital money as Congress advances legislation banning a Federal Reserve CBDC through 2030. While many in crypto celebrate the move, Matt questions whether blocking a government-issued digital dollar while promoting private stablecoins could simply shift control from public institutions to corporations like Circle, Tether, and major banks. The episode closes with a discussion about who should ultimately control the future of digital money and why that debate may be more important than Bitcoin's price action.Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dušan Stojanović, founding partner of True Global Ventures, joins Jeremy Au to map where money is heading as stablecoins and AI agents collide. He traces his path from building one of the first internet banks in France to becoming Europe's Angel of the Year, then breaks down the news that matters now: the Hong Kong stablecoin license won by Anchorpoint, the Standard Chartered, HKT, and Animoca Brands venture. The conversation goes deep on why payments are the first real use case for the agentic AI economy, why a human still needs to stay in the loop, and his bet that agent-to-agent transactions could outgrow the human economy far sooner than most expect. He also explains why he believes money itself becomes a commodity within a decade, and how that forces venture capital to compete on network and AI support rather than capital alone. For founders, VCs, and operators across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia, this is a practical look at the rails the region's next wave of fintech and cross-border trade will run on. Singapore and Hong Kong sit at the center of the regulated stablecoin story, and the trade-finance flows Dušan describes are exactly the corridors Southeast Asian businesses depend on. If you are building in payments, crypto, or AI, or deciding how to fund and scale in an agent-driven market, this episode is for you. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/ai-and-stablecoins  BRAVE is Southeast Asia's leading tech podcast, hosted by Jeremy Au. Honest conversations with the region's top founders, investors, and operators on building startups in Southeast Asia. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Listen & Subscribe YouTube (English), YouTube (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (English), Spotify (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (Chinese), Spotify (Vietnamese), Apple Podcasts Follow BRAVE LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Follow Jeremy Au LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Twitch Resources Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com #Singapore #HongKong #Crypto #Stablecoins #AIAgents #AgenticAI #VentureCapital #Fintech #SoutheastAsiaTech #StartupFunding #AIpayments #Podcast 00:00 - In 10 years, money becomes a commodity 01:38 - From internet banking to angel investing 05:18 - Where great VCs actually add value 09:37 - Saving struggling startups with no team 13:06 - Inside Animoca's Hong Kong stablecoin license 16:48 - Why payments lead the agentic AI economy 22:19 - Will agents transact more than humans? 24:14 - AI coding, OpenClaw, and the productivity shift 27:46 - How venture capital must change 34:13 - Vision vs execution, a brave story

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Sujithav Sarangi, Executive Director at Standard Chartered, on the award-winning commodity Murabahah facility for Agrobank, Islamic finance development in Uzbekistan, Shariah compliant liquidity solutions and regional integration

Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, argues that speculative retail flows, not geopolitical fundamentals, drove the recent gold and Bitcoin selloffs. His read: momentum chasing built gold from $4,000 to well above $5,000, then rotated out to chips and pre-IPO trades. The underlying deficit-and-debt case for both assets hasn't changed, and he's calling the dip a buy for longer-horizon investors. He closes with Grayscale's H2 DeFi revenue thesis. Hyperliquid is the clearest proof of concept: a protocol with a clear use case, real revenue, and value returned to token holders. Grayscale applied a discounted cash flow model to Aave and published a price target on the token. Host: Steven Ehrlich, Host of Bits + Bips: The Interview and Head of Research at Sharplink - https://x.com/Steven_Ehrlich Guest: Zach Pandl - Head of Research at Grayscale Investments - https://x.com/LowBeta This clip is from a longer conversation on the Fed's hawkish pivot, the SpaceX IPO, crypto winter, and Strategy's preferred equity. Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WIlLtRQidQg?si=ONIIkcPElZFgpa8l  We go live every Thursday at 12:00pm ET - subscribe to catch it live. Sponsors Cape: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). Chapters

Arthur Hayes on his HYPE position, AI bubble, and the new Fed Chair. On today's Markets Outlook, BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why all roads still lead to money printing, how long the AI bubble has left, and why he has zero regrets about publicly selling his HYPE position. Plus, his reaction to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin stress test. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Arthur Hayes Joins Markets Outlook 01:30 - Arthur's Reaction to Michael Saylor News and Strategy Business Model 02:59 - When Does the AI Bubble Burst? 03:56 - New Fed Chair Warsh's Task Forces & What It Really Means 06:58 - Uniswap & Standard Chartered's $100 Price Target 08:06 - Responding to the HYPE Selloff Drama 09:24 - HYPE vs. SOL: Which Wins? - For more commentary from Arthur Hayes: IG - https://www.instagram.com/cryptohayes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/ Substack - https://cryptohayes.substack.com/ Web: https://www.cryptohayes.com X - https://x.com/cryptohayes - Maelstrom Fund: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maelstromfund  Web - https://www.maelstrom.fund  X - https://x.com/maelstromfund  - Check out CoinDesk's latest episode of Public Keys from the NYSE: https://youtu.be/75LrBmSScvY - To get marketing moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Arthur Hayes on his HYPE position, AI bubble, and the new Fed Chair. On today's Markets Outlook, BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why all roads still lead to money printing, how long the AI bubble has left, and why he has zero regrets about publicly selling his HYPE position. Plus, his reaction to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin stress test. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Arthur Hayes Joins Markets Outlook 01:30 - Arthur's Reaction to Michael Saylor News and Strategy Business Model 02:59 - When Does the AI Bubble Burst? 03:56 - New Fed Chair Warsh's Task Forces & What It Really Means 06:58 - Uniswap & Standard Chartered's $100 Price Target 08:06 - Responding to the HYPE Selloff Drama 09:24 - HYPE vs. SOL: Which Wins? - Check out CoinDesk's latest episode of Public Keys from the NYSE: https://youtu.be/75LrBmSScvY - To get marketing moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Standard Chartered just put a $100 price target on Uniswap by 2030 — a 40× move from current levels. David walks through the call, the tokenization thesis underpinning it, and how Standard Chartered's past calls on Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, BNB and AVAX have actually played out. FOLLOW THE SHOW › David — https://x.com/dcanellis › The Breakdown — https://x.com/TheBreakdownBW › The Breakdown Newsletter — https://blockworks.com/newsletter/the-breakdown Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.

Ethereum crosses 1 million developers. Standard Chartered forecasts a $100 UNI price by 2030. And Arbitrum publishes a 2026 roadmap. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/968 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads  Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.  

If you can't beat Wise on FX, and reality is most fintechs can't; then the smarter move is to partner with them. Let's go into the why!In this episode recorded live at Money20/20 Asia, I speak with Samarth Bansal, General Manager at Wise Platform.We go behind the scenes and I ask the questions I've always had hypothetical answers to. For years my mandate as a Neobank Product leader was to beat Wise, and I knew unless we were to change our business model to properly compete, the answer is we can't.But now, FinTechs and banks can partner with Wise through Wise Platform. It's a fascinating conversation!We cover:[01:00] How Wise approaches cost efficiency: the obsession behind the pricing model[02:30] What actually drives Wise's infrastructure advantage[04:30] Going direct into local payment rails and optimising treasury FX forecasting[08:30] How embedding Wise Platform made life easier for banks and their customers[09:30] Standard Chartered, Bank Mandiri, Morgan Stanley: who's using Wise Platform and why[17:00] How Wise prioritises market expansion, and what drives corridor decisions[19:00] Instant payment rails in APAC: PayNet, PromptPay, and what sits on top[21:00] How Wise achieves sub 20 second transfers: compliance, liquidity, and rail access[23:00] Where AI fits, and where Wise is being deliberate about deployment[25:00] Why APAC will redefine global cross border payments standards within three years

In the new normal of continuous geopolitical disruption and economic uncertainty, supply chain finance (SCF) is moving beyond its traditional remit.  SCF encompasses a set of financing solutions designed to optimise working capital and improve cash flow for both buyers and suppliers. These solutions range from buyer-led programmes such as approved payables finance (allowing buyers to pay later) to seller-led instruments such as receivables discounting, inventory finance, or distributor finance (which let sellers be paid on time). In essence, these solutions are designed to unlock liquidity across a trade cycle.

Matt opened the show with a simple message: if you're a long-term holder, this is probably the time to close CoinMarketCap, shut down the computer, and go enjoy your life. Bitcoin briefly touched roughly $61,500 after trading near $85,000 just two weeks earlier, while Ethereum fell below $1,800. The market was hit with approximately $1.76 billion in liquidations over a 24-hour period, and ETF outflows have now stretched to thirteen consecutive sessions, totaling roughly $4.4 billion since mid-May. Matt described the recent price action as a classic "dead cat bounce," where a market crashes so hard that it temporarily rebounds before settling lower. While some analysts, including Standard Chartered, have suggested the bottom may be close, Matt remains skeptical. His view is that a 50% drawdown from all-time highs does not automatically mean the pain is over. Historically, Bitcoin has experienced even deeper corrections, and he cautioned that another significant leg lower remains possible. A major point of discussion was Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and the growing speculation surrounding its massive Bitcoin holdings. Prediction markets are increasingly focused on questions surrounding Strategy's future purchases, index inclusion, and financial stability. While Matt does not believe the company is facing an imminent crisis, he noted that any meaningful Bitcoin sales by Strategy would inject significant liquidity into an already fragile market and could intensify downward pressure on price. Matt also reflected on the emotional reality of crypto bear markets. No matter how committed someone is to Bitcoin, prolonged drawdowns eventually test everyone's conviction. Even the most bullish investors experience moments of doubt. His advice remains the same as it has been throughout previous cycles: if you're a believer in the long-term thesis, continue dollar-cost averaging if it fits your plan, avoid emotional decisions, and remember that bear markets are designed to make people question everything. By the end of the episode, Bitcoin was trading around $63,460, Ethereum near $1,772, XRP at $1.17, and Solana below $70. The overall crypto market capitalization had fallen to roughly $2.2 trillion, while the Fear & Greed Index registered an "Extreme Fear" reading of 19. Matt argued that true capitulation may not have arrived yet. In his view, the real bottom typically comes when investors become completely despondent and the broader market once again declares that Bitcoin is dead. Until then, his message was simple: enjoy the weekend, spend time with family, and don't let the charts control your life. Summary: Bitcoin's sharp decline, record ETF outflows, and extreme fear readings have pushed the market deeper into bear-market territory. While some analysts believe a bottom may be forming, Matt remains cautious, warning that further downside is still possible and encouraging investors to focus on long-term discipline rather than short-term panic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02 Jun 2026. With the conflict showing no signs of resolution, we ask whether the Strait of Hormuz blockade could fast-track major new pipeline investment across the region with Omar Albusaidy of Future Pipe Industries. Plus, stocks or bonds? Where should investors actually put their money in June? Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered, joins us with the monthly outlook. The 2026 World Cup kicks off in days. What does that actually mean for restaurants and bars in the UAE? Naim Maadad, CEO and Founder of Gates Hospitality, joins us with the expectation. And tech giants Nvidia and Intel are both designing new chips to make AI more powerful and more practical, but they’re taking very different approaches. Andreas Hassellöf of Ombori on what it means for the future of AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most global businesses enter Asia with a playbook built elsewhere. The pricing models, growth assumptions, labour structures, and definitions of value that worked in North America or Europe get applied to markets that operate by fundamentally different rules. The result, as Eric Stryson has observed across nearly two decades of on-the-ground leadership work in Asia, is failure - not dramatic failure, but the slow erosion of credibility that comes from never truly understanding where you are.Eric Stryson is Managing Director at The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT), an independent pan-Asian think tank with offices in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. He has designed and facilitated more than 60 experiential leadership programmes across fifteen countries in Asia and the Middle East, working with over 3,000 executives from organisations including HSBC, Petronas, Marriott, MasterCard, and Standard Chartered. His public sector clients include the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Dubai Government, and the Central Bank of Malaysia.In this episode, Eric argues that much of what organisations believe they know about Asia is filtered through AI systems, research, and analysis shaped by Western institutions and historical precedents. Even conventional online research surfaces insights produced predominantly by incumbent Western policy and academic bodies, reinforcing a narrow and often distorted lens. Challenging these assumptions, he contends, requires moving beyond second-hand analysis and grounding decision-making in on-the-ground observation and lived experience.From renegotiating what 'value' means to understanding why Western growth models break down in Asia's diverse political and social contexts, Eric offers a rare perspective on what it actually takes to operate credibly in a post-Western, Asia-led growth environment. Discussion Points·       Why Western-filtered research and AI-generated analysis fail businesses trying to understand Asian markets·       Concrete examples of Western business models and assumptions breaking down on the ground in Asia·       How Asian markets define value differently - and why pricing strategies built elsewhere so often misfire·       Why 'scale fast, dominate markets' growth assumptions need renegotiating in Asia's diverse contexts·       What nearly 20 years of field project work in Asia reveals that research reports and case studies don't·       How consumption patterns and labour structures in Asia require businesses to rethink core operating models·       What 'post-Western world' means in practice for businesses operating in China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East·       How to use AI tools responsibly when the training data reflects predominantly Western institutional perspectives·       Why Hong Kong businesses face an urgent reinvention moment - and what that looks like in practice·       The single most important thing Western businesses should do differently before entering or scaling in Asian marketsGuest BioEric Stryson is Managing Director at The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT), an independent pan-Asian think tank with offices in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. He has designed and facilitated more than 60 experiential leadership programmes across fifteen countries in Asia and the Middle East, working with over 3,000 executives from C-suite to high-potential talent. His corporate clients include AIA, BASF, CITIC, DBS, FedEx, HSBC, Marriott, MasterCard, Panasonic, Petronas, Prudential, and Standard Chartered. His public sector clients include the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Dubai Government, the Central Bank of Malaysia, and various provincial and county governments in mainland China. Eric's articles have appeared in the South China Morning Post, Financial Times, China Daily, and The Straits Times, and he has been interviewed by CNBC. Links & Resources·       GIFT website: www.global-inst.com·       Eric Stryson profile: global-inst.com/team/eric-stryson·       SCMP: Reinvention must start now if Hong Kong businesses are to survive change·       FT Letter: A Bric in a de-dollarised wall or a new architecture?·       Digital Transformation Documentary: Eric Stryson on technology causing problems

Brief SummaryBitcoin is trading around $73K this morning after yesterday's geopolitical and ETF-driven selloff.Ethereum is hovering near $2,000 after recently breaking below that level for the first time since late March.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have now posted nine straight days of outflows, the longest withdrawal streak since launching in January 2024.Roughly $2.8 billion has left spot Bitcoin ETFs during the nine-session streak, including about $1.3 billion this week.A large Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry today is keeping short-term volatility risk elevated.Paxos Securities Settlement Company received SEC approval to register as a clearing agency, making it the first blockchain-native firm approved for that role in the U.S.The Block's morning feed highlights more regulated infrastructure moves, including Aave Labs securing U.K. licenses and Base launching Azul on mainnet.Stablecoin regulation remains a major global fault line, with Europe warning about crypto-bank shocks and the ECB pushing back against euro stablecoin expansion.Tether's planned Georgian lari stablecoin remains part of the broader move toward private stablecoin issuers partnering with governments.Standard Chartered remains bullish on Ethereum long term, pointing to stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets as potential drivers.DeFi security remains a concern after major 2026 exploits, including the Kelp DAO incident.The market is stabilizing, but bulls still need ETF inflows, stronger spot demand, or a clean reclaim of the $75K-$80K zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Steve Brice speaks with Vipul Kumar, Global Head of FX, FX Derivatives and Digital Assets, at Standard Chartered, about digital assets, how cryptocurrencies work, the risks involved, and the different ways investors can gain exposure to this evolving asset class. Read the accompanying report https://av.sc.com/corp-en/nr/content/docs/wm-thematic-report-the-crypto-conundrum-is-it-right-for-you-29-may-2026.pdf to find out more.Speaker:  - Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  - Vipul Kumar, Global Head, FX, FXD and Digital Assets Product, Standard Chartered Bank   For more of our latest market insights, visit Market views on-the-go or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.

25 May 2026. President Trump says he’s close to a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Economist Nick Stadtmiller of Emirates NBD joins us to break down what that could actually mean for the UAE economy. Plus, the closure of the Strait means moving companies haven’t been moving as much. We find out what they’ve been doing instead with the CEO of Easytruck. And the UK just closed a £3.7 billion trade deal with the GCC, the first G7 country to do so. Deyana Cherneva, Regional Head of Global Trade Solutions at HSBC Bank Middle East, on what the agreement actually unlocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wat zit er in De 7 vandaag?Minister van Volksgezondheid Frank Vandenbroucke heeft een plan klaar om de ziekenfondsen te hervormen. Als die bepaalde doelen niet halen, zouden ze minder geld krijgen.Wat kopen en verkopen de slimste beleggers op Wall Street? Onze redactie bestudeerde de kwartaalrapporten van de grote Amerikaanse fondsbeheerders. Wat leren we daaruit?En nadat de Britse bank Standard Chartered aankondigde dat ze 8000 jobs schrapt door AI, is de vraag of er bij ons ook grote ontslagrondes komen. Welke jobs sneuvelen dan eerst? Host: Bert RymenProductie: Lara Droessaert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Liam, Brian, and Michael cover Onramp's $12.5M Series A, Iran's Bitcoin-denominated Hormuz Safe insurance platform, the Clarity Act's passage through the Senate Banking Committee, Hyperliquid's USDC pivot and partnership with Coinbase, Standard Chartered's acquisition of Zodia Custody, Gemini's mounting losses, and Prime Trust's $970M lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Current Events01:58 - Onramp's Series A and Market Positioning05:54 - Bitcoin's Role in Global Transactions10:21 - Iran's Adoption of Bitcoin for Payments15:14 - The Clarity Act and Its Implications20:23 - Stablecoins and Their Future31:36 - Hyperliquid's Partnership with Coinbase34:37 - The Future of Stablecoins and Bitcoin Adoption39:50 - Standard Chartered's Strategic Moves in Crypto Custody44:22 - Building vs. Buying: The Path of Traditional Finance47:18 - Gemini's Financial Struggles and Market Positioning50:58 - Pre-IPO Trading and Market Speculation54:03 - Prime Trust's Legal Challenges and Custody ConcernsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/

A California court ruled on Monday that Elon Musk has waited too long to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's leadership accusing them of misleading the public about their plans to transform the once charity into a for-profit entity. Also in the business news this Tuesday, Standard Chartered cuts thousands of jobs as it accelerates adoption of AI and fires its CEO in South Korea over an insensitive promotional campaign.

Recorded live at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, this second of two special episodes, produced in partnership with audax, explores what it really takes to turn banking innovation into scalable, real-world impact across Southeast Asia. Host Debbie West was joined by: 1/ Ying Ying Tan, Global Head of Product Management & COO, Financing & Securities Services Standard Chartered Bank 2/ Tuan Bui, Director Products & Solutions, Techcombank 3/ Phitha Tanpairoj, Head of Products, Transactional Banking, Krungsri Bank 4/ Vivien Tan, SVP, Alliance Bank Ying Ying Tan, Global Head of Product Management at Standard Chartered, shares how banks are moving digital assets beyond strategy into execution. She explains why success depends on solving real client problems, building ecosystem alignment, and sustaining long-term investment, and why the real challenge is orchestrating innovation across complex, global organisations to deliver scalable, revenue-generating outcomes. We also hear from Tuan Bui, Director of Products and Solutions at Techcombank, who discusses Vietnam's rapid banking evolution and why strong data foundations are critical to future transformation. He outlines the bank's journey toward becoming AI‑first, the role of government-led sandboxes in enabling innovation, and how emerging markets are uniquely positioned to leapfrog into the next generation of financial services. Phitha Tanpairoj, Head of Transactional Banking at Krungsri Bank, explores the explosive growth of digital payments in Thailand and the shift toward embedded finance. He explains how mobile-first behaviour, real-time payment infrastructure and ecosystem integration are redefining how customers interact with financial services, and why banks must move beyond channels to meet customers directly within their digital lives. Finally, Vivien Tan, Senior Vice President at Alliance Bank Malaysia, reflects on the realities of large-scale transformation. She shares why modernisation is an ongoing process rather than a single event, the critical role of trust and education in driving adoption, and why sustained discipline, not crisis, is what ultimately determines long-term success. A practical, insight-driven episode focused on execution, scale and the operational realities shaping the next phase of banking transformation across Asia.

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Recorded live at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, this first of two special episodes, produced in partnership with audax, where we dive into the real-world impact of digital banking transformation across Southeast Asia. Host Debbie West was joined by: 1/ Mike Breen, Chief Commercial officer, audax 2/ Danielle Szetho, Head of Digital Assets Portfolio & Governance, Standard Chartered Bank 3/ Sajal Bhatnagar, Chief Digital Officer, Allo Bank 4/ Moritz Gastl, General Manager, Tala Financing Mike Breen, Chief Commercial Officer at audax, explores why the industry has finally moved beyond the endless transformation narrative and into a phase where banks are being judged on outcomes, not intentions. He unpacks the shifting dynamics of customer loyalty, why five‑year transformation plans are already obsolete, and how banks can stay relevant to a generation that no longer comes to the bank, the bank must go to them. We also hear from Danielle Szetho, Head of Digital Assets, Portfolio & Governance at Standard Chartered, who explains why Asia has reached an inflection point in digital assets adoption. She breaks down the rapid rise of local‑currency stablecoins, the real use cases emerging across supply chains and cross‑border commerce, and how AI‑driven agentic technologies are reshaping treasury operations inside major institutions. Sajal Bhatnagar, Chief Digital Officer at Allo Bank, shares why Indonesia's young, connected but underbanked population creates one of the world's most compelling environments for digital banking. He discusses what truly determines whether a digital bank can scale sustainably, why embedded finance is central to Allo Bank's strategy, and how partnerships unlock cost‑efficient access to millions of customers. Finally, Moritz Gastl, General Manager at Tala Financing shares how Tala is expanding access to credit for underserved customers, the realities of risk, pricing and repayment in emerging markets, and what sustainable digital lending looks like when you design around everyday financial lives rather than idealised models. A fast‑paced, insight‑rich episode capturing the energy, innovation and competitive urgency defining financial services across Asia today.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth asks whether markets are adjusting to the war amid failing peace talks. Keith McLachlan of Element Investment Managers weighs up stock-based compensation – the good, the bad and the very ugly. Manpreet Gill from Standard Chartered unpacks the inflation data, with no real surprises, and why the sharp drop in energy intensity makes the latest oil spike less severe.

What happens when real-world assets go fully on-chain with instant, 24/7 liquidity on Solana?In this episode of The Index Podcast, Alex Kehaya is joined by Will Beeson, Founder & CEO of Uniform Labs, to break down why liquidity is the missing piece holding back tokenized real-world assets, and how Solana is becoming the leading chain to solve it.Will shares his journey from building fintech banks and working inside global institutions like Standard Chartered, to launching infrastructure that connects TradFi and DeFi through instant settlement and institutional-grade liquidity.In this conversation, we cover:Why liquidity is the existential challenge for RWAsHow 24/7 instant settlement on Solana unlocks new financial primitivesUniform Labs' MultiLiquid protocol and its partnership with MetalayerTokenized money market funds, private credit, and DeFi vaultsWhy institutions are actively building on SolanaThe paradigm shift from holding cash to holding always-on yieldIf you're interested in Solana, RWAs, institutional crypto, or the future of financial infrastructure, this episode is for you.For more information:Learn more about Uniform Labs and follow the conversation directly from the source:Uniform Labs website: https://www.uniformlabs.co/ Will Beeson on X: https://x.com/will_beeson?lang=en Team & ecosystem updates on X: https://x.com/multiliquid_xyz Show LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube

07 Apr 2026. Majid Al Futtaim has launched Ma’an in partnership with Dubai SME, giving UAE small businesses direct access to Mall of the Emirates, VOX Cinemas and Carrefour. CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management Khalifa Bin Braik tells us exactly what is on offer and how to get involved. Hotels in Deira are rolling out 'work from hotel' packages and Yann Decaix, Cluster General Manager of the Dubai Gold District and Dubai Deira Cluster of Hotels, tells us how the hospitality sector is reinventing itself to keep locals coming through the door. Dubai Customs on what the deferral of customs clearance fees means for importers, with Nadia Ibrahim AlMaazmi, Director of Legal Affairs. And Standard Chartered discusses where investors should actually be putting their money right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

▷ Learn more about GFSIX: https://youtu.be/KJcW6gf5lfE ▷ Visit NatWest & Standard Chartered with Ian and Gustavo: https://youtube.com/shorts/gHih7fMVXIk ▷ A Trip to Paris - Societe Generale and Credit Agricole: https://youtube.com/shorts/tDZSKRwqmgY Join Ian Lapey, Portfolio Manager of The Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund (GFSIX), for an in-depth webinar exploring the compelling investment case for global financial services equities today. Moderated by Gustavo Pifano, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, based in the Gabelli London office. With over 27 years of investment experience, Ian manages a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio of global financial companies including banks, insurers, asset managers, and specialty finance firms. These holdings are selected through a rigorous bottom-up, fundamental analysis grounded in Gabelli's Private Market Value with a Catalyst™ approach. Agenda:• Why global financial services equities are attractively valued relative to history and private market value. • The improved health of bank balance sheets globally, backed by higher capital ratios and falling non-performing loans. • Active consolidation and restructuring catalysts across U.S., European, and Asian holdings. • A deep dive into top holdings, including First Citizens BancShares, Commerzbank, and Capital One Financial. • Current portfolio positioning: sector weights, country allocation, and valuation metrics. This webinar aired live on Zoom on Tuesday, March 31st at 11:00AM ET. 0:00 GFSIX 2:02 Gabelli 3:25 Ian's Background 4:40 Value Opportunities in Global Financial Services 40:05 Q&A 46:32 Contact Us 47:00 Disclosures To learn more about Gabelli Funds' fundamental, research-driven approach to investing, visit https://m.gabelli.com/gtv_cu or email invest@gabelli.com. Connect with Gabelli Funds: • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/investgabelli/ • X - https://x.com/InvestGabelli • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/investgabelli/ • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InvestGabelli http://www.Gabelli.com Invest with Us 1-800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

Resilience and Stress Management: While critical to 97% of executives, only 47% believe their organization is currently resilient. Additionally, only 18% of leaders surveyed in 2025 scored high in stress tolerance. Decision-Making Under Pressure: While 67% of leaders make critical decisions under significant time pressure, only 23% have systematic frameworks to do so effectively. Specifically97% of executives believe business resilience is important, and nearly 90% of executives in a 2022 survey identified improving their own well-being (a driver of resilience and focus) as a top priority.   Ed Howard is the author of One Breath Leadership and the founder of Kokoro Business Performance. Based in Singapore, he works globally with senior leaders, executives, and organisations to improve focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure. Before founding Kokoro, Ed spent more than 20 years in international investment banking, working at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, SMBC Nikko, Société Générale, and Standard Chartered. Alongside his corporate career, he has practiced Zen for over 30 years. This combination of corporate experience and deep awareness training shapes his approach. At the centre of his work is a simple idea: performance improves when attention is stable, mental noise is reduced, and leaders learn to reset in the moment.   For more information: https://www.onebreathleadership.com/ LinkedIn: @EdwardHoward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices