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September 30, 2026#events

Global Fintech Institute and Grayscale to Convene “Privacy, Proof and the Regulatory Perimeter” During TOKEN2049 Singapore

30 September 2026, Singapore The Global Fintech Institute (GFI) and Grayscale Investments will co-host “Privacy, Proof and the Regulatory Perimeter”, an official TOKEN2049 Singapore side event on Monday, 5 October 2026, bringing together leaders from the Zcash ecosystem, institutional investors, regulators, academics and digital asset operators for a focused discussion on privacy-preserving digital assets and financial regulation in Asia. The event is scheduled for 3:00pm to 6:00pm in Singapore

July 11, 2026#events

From Correspondent Banking to Sub-Cent Settlement: GFI Hosts Senior Rand Merchant Bank Delegation in Singapore

The Global Fintech Institute welcomed a delegation of senior executives from Rand Merchant Bank to 80RR FinTech Hub, Singapore on 8 July 2026, as part of the GIBS RMB 80 Degrees Leadership Immersion, a leadership development programme run with the Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria. The session was day one of the delegation's Singapore learning journey, following briefings from the South African High Commission earlier that morning. The delegation of 40 leaders spans g

July 10, 2026#events

How AI is Reshaping Finance, and Your Careers: NTU Summer School @ GFI 2026

On Wednesday, 8 July 2026, the Global Fintech Institute welcomed 30 first-year undergraduates from leading universities, together with NTU School of Social Sciences faculty Dr Ernie Teo, Mr. David Lim Yew Ghee and Ms. Ong Kui Kim, to 80RR Fintech Hub SG for the 2026 edition of NTU Summer School @ GFI. Hosted with NTU, the half-day programme examined real-world applications of technology in finance, closing with a panel on how AI advancements are changing the industry and the careers this cohort

June 22, 2026#events

Global Fintech Institute Convenes Closed-Door RWA Bootcamp in Shanghai

Real World Assets, the tokenisation of traditionally illiquid value such as real estate, receivables, and private credit, have moved from conceptual debate to active financial infrastructure. As traditional financing models and digital finance rails converge, institutions and markets need a systematic, professional, and implementable framework rather than another round of speculation. The Global Fintech Institute is responding with a two-day, closed-door bootcamp in Shanghai on 25 and 26 July 20

June 4, 2026#events

Q-Day Is Closer Than Singapore's Financial Sector Is Ready For: Insights from the GFI Convergence SubCommittee Roundtable

When the Global Fintech Institute's Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee convened its inaugural closed-door roundtable on 3 June, the central question was how institutions should plan around a threat that has already begun. Quantum computing eventually breaking today's cryptography was the certainty under discussion. The session was hosted at the offices of Drew & Napier LLC, with the firm providing the venue and post-discussion refreshments. The conversation was anchored by Daniel

May 18, 2026#events

Coordination, Not Competition: Reflections from the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Festival

18 May 2026 | Posted by GFI Admin | 5 min read The 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Festival closed on 23 April after four remarkable days at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the global digital finance community gathered under the festival's four thematic pillars: Mountain, Wind, Cloud and Sea. The Global Fintech Institute, a non-profit think tank headquartered in Singapore, was honoured to join the programme as a community partner across the week. Founding Chairman Professor David Lee

May 14, 2026#events

Global Fintech Institute Joins SingCham Shanghai's Tech Today Series 2026 as Ecosystem Partner

13 May 2026, Singapore Global Fintech Institute is pleased to announce its participation as an Ecosystem Partner of the 22nd edition of SingCham Shanghai's Tech Today Series, taking place on 27 May 2026 in Shanghai. Organised by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in China and co-organised with the Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII), the session brings together founders, investors, and senior practitioners to examine how Generative and Agentic AI are reshaping business models,

November 26, 2025#events

Balancing AI Innovation and Responsibility in FinTech

Global Fintech Institute at Digital:NEXAsia (D:NEXA) 2025 Digital:NEXAsia (D:NEXA) 2025 brought together some of the most influential voices in technology, policy, and financial innovation. This year’s lineup featured leaders shaping the global AI landscape, including: 🎙️ Mr Heng Swee Keat – Chairman, National Research Foundation; Director, GIC Board 🎙️ Mr Mati Staniszewski – Co-Founder, ElevenLabs (AI Decacorn) 🎙️ Mr Tim Shi – Co-Founder, Cresta AI (AI Decacorn) 🎙️ Mr Justin Liu – Co-

November 21, 2025#events

GFI at NTU FinTech Industry Day 2025

21 November 2025 | 10am to 4pm | NTU SPMS Curious where fintech fits in your future?Visit the Global Fintech Institute (GFI) booth at NTU FinTech Industry Day to explore real career pathways in digital finance, discover how certifications like CFtA and CFtP can build your foundation, and meet our team to find your place in the global fintech ecosystem. Held at NTU’s School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences on 21 November 2025, the FinTech Industry Day brings together academics, industry le

November 9, 2025#events

Web3 Leader Programme (6–9 November 2025)

Empowering the Next Generation of Fintech and Web3 Leaders in Singapore The Web3 Leader Programme, hosted in Singapore from 6 to 9 November 2025, convened global founders, executives, academics, and policymakers for a four-day exchange on the future of decentralised finance, digital assets, and responsible innovation. Co-organised by the Global Fintech Institute (GFI), Hashkey Group and Frontier Technology Institute, the programme deepened cross-sector understanding of how regulation, technolo

October 6, 2025#events

Talent for a Tokenized Future: Building the Next Generation of Web3 Professionals

[Singapore, 6 October 2025] 📺 This panel was part of the Digital Assets Summit 2025 mainstage held on 30th September 2025 at CHJIMES Hall, where leading voices in Web3, tokenization, and finance gathered to discuss how institutions can attract, train, and retain future-ready professionals. Event Overview As the digital asset ecosystem matures, demand for Web3-ready professionals is outpacing supply — and the skillsets required are no longer siloed in tech or finance. In this forward-looking

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