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The Banker provides economic and financial intelligence for the world's financial sector and has built a reputation for objective and incisive reporting.

 The Banker has navigated its way through over 90 years of banking coverage from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to the financial crisis of 2008 with the same reputation for accuracy, authority and integrity.

The Banker strives to stimulate and inform, offering an unparalleled outlook with a wide range of news, features, analysis and interviews, and in-depth coverage of all the key issues facing the financial sector.

To find out more, visit: thebanker.com

Strategic partner

Fireblocks is the world's most trusted digital asset infrastructure company, empowering organizations of all sizes to build, manage and grow their business on the blockchain. 

With the industry's most scalable and secure platform, we streamline stablecoin payments, settlement, custody, tokenization, and trading operations enabling - everything from institutional finance to consumer-facing digital experiences across the largest ecosystem of banks, payment providers, stablecoin issuers, exchanges and custodians. 

Thousands of organizations - including Worldpay, BNY, Galaxy, and Revolut - trust Fireblocks to secure more than $10 trillion in digital asset transactions across 120+ blockchains. 

To find out more, visit: fireblocks.com. To view Fireblocks' privacy policy, visit: fireblocksprivacy.com.

Lead sponsor

Headquartered in London, LMAX Group is a global financial technology company and the leading independent operator of multiple institutional execution venues for FX and crypto currency trading.

The Group’s portfolio includes LMAX Exchange, LMAX Global and LMAX Digital.

Servicing funds, banks, asset managers and retail brokerages, LMAX Group builds and runs its own high performance, ultra-low latency global exchange infrastructure.

Uniquely positioned to offer both FX and crypto trading, LMAX Group is shaping the future of capital markets and is driving the industry transformation to an open, transparent marketplace with fair, precise and consistent execution, based on robust trading technology.

LMAX Group has a global client base spanning 100 countries and 11 offices worldwide.

To find out more, visit: LMAX.com. To see LMAX's privacy policy, visit: LMAXPrivacy.com

Associate sponsor

Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) is a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg State and PROFIL, the financial industry federation. Chaired by the Minister of Finance, LFF serves as the voice of Luxembourg’s financial centre, acting as a facilitator and connector to Luxembourg’s financial services ecosystem for those seeking to develop new and existing financial activities in the country.

Through targeted outreach, strategic partnerships, and thought leadership, LFF strengthens Luxembourg’s position as a reliable, international, and forward-thinking financial centre.

To find out more, visit: luxembourgforfinance.com

Associate sponsor

GSR is crypto’s capital markets partner, delivering market making, institutional-grade OTC trading, and strategic venture backing to founders and institutions. With more than a decade of experience, we provide strategic guidance, market intelligence, and access to a global network to help teams scale. 

GSR is a licensed provider in both Singapore and the UK, with regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

To find out more, visit: gsr.io. To view GSR's privacy policy, please click here.

Associate sponsor

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $53.8 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $5.7 trillion* in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs approximately 52,000 worldwide. 

*Assets under management as of December 31, 2025 includes approximately $173 billion of assets with respect to SPDR® products for which State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (SSGA FD) acts solely as the marketing agent. SSGA FD and State Street Investment Management are affiliated.

To find out more, visit: www.statestreet.com.. To view State Street's privacy policy, please click here.

Associate sponsor

BVNK is the stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises. Build financial products, unlock new markets, and move money in seconds across 130+ countries. Trusted by industry leaders like Visa, Worldpay, Deel and Flywire and processing billions annually.

To find out more, visit: https://bvnk.com/mt-mt/home. To view BVNK's privacy policy, please click here.

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