The Future of Money

In this Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel discussion, we break down what's really driving the rise of Real World Assets (RWA) in crypto — and whether everything is about to be tokenized. From tokenized T-Bills and private credit to AI portfolio agents and DeFi looping risks, this conversation explores the next evolution of on-chain finance. - Why tokenized Treasuries became the breakthrough moment - How institutional adoption is changing DeFi dynamics - Will RWA yields become crypto's new risk-free rate? - AI agents managing portfolios on-chain - The UX challenge holding crypto back - The biggest risk facing crypto right now - Are institutions preparing to dump on retail? As TradFi and DeFi converge, we may be entering a new era where markets never sleep, liquidity is 24/7, and volatility moves faster than ever. The future of finance is being built in real time. — Featuring: • Sidney Powell – CEO, Maple Finance • Teddy Pornprinya – Co-Founder, Plume • Marcin Kaźmierczak – Co-Founder, RedStone • Moderated by Henri Arslanian

Stablecoins are rapidly moving from a crypto niche to global financial infrastructure. In this conversation, Jonathan Wood explains why stablecoins are increasingly used by payment companies, global businesses, and international workforces, and how regulation is accelerating adoption across regions. We discuss how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments, payroll, treasury management, and global commerce. - Why stablecoin adoption is accelerating with new regulation in Europe, the UAE, and the US - The industries already using stablecoins including payments, trading platforms, and e-commerce - Why stablecoins solve major problems in regions with unstable or depreciating currencies - How global workers are increasingly getting paid in stablecoins - Why cross-border payments are the strongest early use case - How companies are building wallets, cards, and spending layers on top of stablecoins - Why Visa and major payment networks are integrating stablecoin settlement - Why most crypto transaction volume today is actually stablecoins - How stablecoins could eventually become a global spending currency Stablecoins are increasingly becoming the blockchain version of the dollar, enabling faster payments, global payroll, and new financial services for businesses and individuals worldwide. Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dsbDfv

We discuss how crypto security is evolving as attacks become more sophisticated—and why the next generation of defense will be driven by AI, automation, and machine-led monitoring. - Why DeFi hacks are shifting from smart contract exploits to operational infiltration - How attackers are targeting Web2 infrastructure like developer laptops and company networks - What really happened during the Bybit hack and why it was so difficult to prevent - The growing role of state-backed cyber groups in crypto attacks - Why the human element remains one of the biggest security vulnerabilities - How automated risk matrices and circuit breakers can protect crypto platforms - Why AI is becoming essential for detecting malicious on-chain patterns - The concept of a "digital immune system" for DeFi protocols - How machine-led defense could help prevent billions in future crypto losses Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4cdr4qN

My interview with the CMO of the ADI Foundation, on how the UAE and the broader GCC region are accelerating stablecoin adoption. We discuss how central banks and regulators in the region are moving fast, why banks are now actively exploring stablecoins, and whether "cash, card, or crypto" could soon become reality. - Why stablecoin adoption in the UAE and GCC is accelerating - How government-led regulation is shaping the ecosystem - Why major crypto firms are setting up in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - Will banks launch their own stablecoins or form consortiums? - Payments, remittances, and retail adoption in the region - Could users hold multiple ecosystem-based stablecoins in one wallet? - The balance between transparency and privacy in stablecoin transactions - How data sovereignty and regulatory clarity are driving institutional adoption A sharp look at how stablecoins are moving from theory to real-world infrastructure across the Middle East. Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4lQiCkM

We discuss how decentralised finance is evolving from a crypto-native experiment into an infrastructure layer for institutional finance—and why the convergence between DeFi and traditional finance is accelerating. - Why investors see DeFi as an uncorrelated portfolio strategy - The massive liquidity opportunity created by thousands of new DeFi protocols - Why liquidity providers are becoming the "banks" of the DeFi ecosystem - The biggest challenge for new protocols: distribution and market access - How institutions evaluate DeFi risk similarly to credit risk in traditional finance - Why tokenized funds, real-world assets, and blockchain settlement are accelerating institutional adoption - How traditional asset managers and banks are entering DeFi - Why the future may involve two parallel systems: regulated blockchain finance and open DeFi innovation Powered by Phoenix Group

We explore how institutional-grade MPC technology is finally migrating to retail, why seed phrases are a massive vulnerability, and whether self-custody can evolve to meet the realities of security, privacy, and regulation. - Why institutional custody standards never reached retail — until now - The real risks of seed phrases, wrench attacks, and physical crime - How MPC (multi-party computation) changes self-custody forever - Inheritance, recoverability, and protecting users from themselves - Privacy in crypto: is blockchain too transparent? - Full homomorphic encryption and the future of on-chain privacy - Should self-custody wallets face regulatory oversight? - How AI + blockchain could reshape compliance frameworks

In this Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel, we dive into the next chapter of on-chain finance: the convergence of DeFi and CeFi — and why crypto prime brokerage may become the infrastructure layer for institutional trading. From portfolio margin across venues and capital efficiency, to stablecoin balance sheets, oracle risk, and the one threat everyone keeps coming back to… counterparty risk. We break down how prime brokers are bridging siloed liquidity pools, enabling cross-collateral, and rethinking risk management for a world of 24/7 markets. - DeFi vs CeFi: why convergence is accelerating now - Prime brokerage in crypto: the "missing layer" for hedge funds - Portfolio margin across exchanges + on-chain venues (cross-venue risk engines) - Capital efficiency: moving beyond over-collateralization in DeFi - Counterparty risk vs smart contract risk — what institutions actually fear - Off-exchange settlement & custody: what works, what doesn't - Interest rate models & "dynamic spread": sharing upside with lenders - Oracles, pricing, liquidation: the two hard problems in DeFi risk management - The crypto "risk-free rate": SOFR, Treasuries, staking — where does it converge? - Tokenized markets (RWA): why crypto-native prime brokers may have an edge As TradFi and DeFi collide, the winners will be the platforms that deliver capital efficiency + transparency + accountability — without blowing up. — 🎙 Featuring: • Sam MacPherson - CEO and co-founder at Spark • Serhii Tyshchenko - CEO and co-founder of Arkis • Oleksandr Proskurin - Co-founder/CPO at Arkis • Moderated by Henri Arslanian