Standard Chartered at Money20/20

• Mandy DeFilippo, CEO, US and Americas, Standard Chartered

• Jerry Zhang, Global Co-Head of FI Coverage, Standard Chartered

When a Bank, an Asset Manager, and a Centralized Crypto Exchange go for a walk in the desert, they each bring their unique perspectives and strengths to the journey: In a financial landscape where boundaries are rapidly blurring, this session reveals how unlikely allies are forging powerful partnerships that transcend old rivalries. With institutional crypto investments surging to $70 billion and 52% of major banks now embracing digital assets, these cross-sector collaborations aren’t just theoretical—they’re delivering tangible results, including 65% faster settlements and revolutionary tokenized products.

Our distinguished panel of financial pioneers will share battle-tested strategies for navigating complex regulatory environments while scaling globally, demonstrating how the combined strengths of established financial infrastructure and blockchain innovation create a formidable force that’s reshaping finance.

• Jennifer Lassiter – Head of Digital Assets, Americas and Europe, Standard Chartered

The dollar is global infrastructure. Most world trade runs on USD, from energy deals to cross-border payments. But our implementation is broken. Banks shut down wires at 5pm. They batch transfers overnight. The technology works. The execution fails.

A new financial infrastructure is changing this. It treats the dollar as programmable money that never stops. This matters beyond business. It affects global power. When builders worldwide can access dollar rails easily, America maintains influence.

The future belongs to better dollar infrastructure, not new coins. The revolution comes from making existing currency work better, faster, and without barriers. The dollar remains the most powerful platform on earth. We must build on it accordingly.