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Converge explores the growing intersection of traditional finance (TradFi), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and financial technology (Fintech) in a time of unprecedented uncertainty, technological advancement, and change in financial services. As the world moves fast on chain and new financial rails emerge, the sharpest minds in finance and technology come together to share the latest innovations and make sense of it all.

The Market Update, a sub-series of Converge, is a global financial market news series covering the latest news and events impacting trade, payments and FX, with forward-guidance for businesses.

Tune in as we decode regulatory shifts, financial innovations, and market trends to help you and your business stay ahead.

Episodes

  • June 13, 2024 00:16:17 Host: Alex Lawrence Guest: Ryan Rugg

    Join Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions, as we discuss tokenization and its likely impacts on the financial sector.

  • June 5, 2024 00:19:42 Host: Alex Lawrence Guest: Alisa DiCaprio

    Alisa DiCaprio is the Chief Economist for R3, one of the biggest technology and service providers in the blockchain space, focused on enterprise blockchain software. R3 traces its origins to a consortium of banks, and the company’s focus on secure and con…

  • June 5, 2024 00:22:59 Host: Alex Lawrence Guests: Steve Dooley, George Vessey & Boris Kovacevic

    Join Convera’s Market Insights team for special candid discussion on the policy and geopolitical events shaping the global markets, including the European elections, ECB rate decision, US-China tensions, and the impact of political uncertainty on monetary…

  • May 29, 2024 00:50:10 Host: Alex Lawrence Guests: Germana Cruz, Fady Abdel-Nour

    In this week’s episode, we explore the growth of open banking in Latin America, featuring insights from Germana Cruz, CEO and Head of Financial Institutions for Standard Chartered Bank Latin America, and Fady Abdel-Nour, Venture Capitalist and LatAM finte…

  • May 22, 2024 00:23:00 Host: Alex Lawrence Guest: Steve Dooley

    We project a significant surge in cross-border payment flows, expected to reach an eye-popping $290 trillion by 2030, driven by the rise of international e-commerce, greater workforce mobility, and advancements in digital payment technologies.