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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

  • January 14, 2026 00:12:05 Host: Alex Lawrence Guest: George Vessey

    2026 has started with a bang. Geopolitical risks are piling up – from US military intervention in Venezuela to fresh threats across the Americas, Iran, and even Greenland. And if that wasn’t enough, the US administration’s globally destabilising attack on…

  • January 7, 2026 00:33:36 Host: Alex Lawrence Guests: Colin Watton, Nalin Perera

    To kick off 2026, host Alex Lawrence discusses the challenges ahead in navigating cross border payments and global business growth with UK-based small business leaders Colin Watten and Nalin Perera of LSP Group and Sunrise Products, Ltd.

  • December 17, 2025 00:12:37 Host: Steven Dooley Guest: Shier Lee Lim

    In this episode of the Converge, Stephen Dooley and Shier Lee Lim discuss the current state of currency markets, focusing on the US dollar’s recent performance and its implications for global finance.

  • December 3, 2025 00:19:22 Host: Steven Dooley Guest: Kevin Ford

    This conversation, hosted by Steven Dooley and featuring Kevin Ford as the speaker, explores how monetary policy is evolving, with growing attention on fiscal dominance and its impact on interest rates and foreign exchange markets.

  • November 19, 2025 00:34:39 Host: Alex Lawrence Guests: Sara Madden, Tedd Huff

    This week, host Alex Lawrence sat down with Sarah Madden, CISO at Convera, and fintech advisor and Voalyre founder, Tedd Huff, to discuss the implications of AI in the financial sector, particularly in the context of cybersecurity and fraud prevention.