The concept
A morning conversation between
institutions rewriting finance.
Private events across financial capitals. An editorial panel from The Big Whale's newsroom, followed by direct access to the counterparties in the room.
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Format
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Sharp editorial panel
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Ninety seats, by invitation
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Chatham House rules
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Breakfast in a private setting
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What you will experience
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Candid, private conversation
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Counterparties you can do business with
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Editorial moderation by our newsroom
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Premium, intimate networking
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Who's in the room
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Senior executives
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Allocators and operators
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Builders and regulators
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Institutions and innovators
Season 2026
The Calendar
Each edition is reserved for Corporate Members. External applicants may apply for available seats, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
— Already happened
October 19, 2026
Las Vegas
Who Wins the Payments Infrastructure of the Next Decade
Closed
October 6, 2026
Milan
The Missing Piece: What Banks Need to Offer Digital Assets to Their Clients
Closed
September 29, 2026
Miami
Blockchain & Stablecoins are Rebuilding the Payment Stack
Closed
September 24, 2026
Paris
Cash That Moves, Cash That Earns: Onchain for Treasurers
Closed
— Open for application
December 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi
One Dollar, Two Rails: The Capital Efficiency Case for Going Onchain
— Coming soon
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Recent speakers
The people shaping the conversation
Senior operators and decision-makers join our editorial panels to share the view from inside the market.
Manuel Costescu
MD, Global Fintech Champion
J.P. Morgan
Amy Oldenburg
Head of Digital Assets
Morgan Stanley
Adam Levine
CEO, Fireblocks Financial Services
Fireblocks
Clarisse Hagège
Founder & CEO
DFNS
Jan-Oliver Sell
CEO
Qivalis
Nader Souri
MD, Head of Corporate Banking
BNY
Thibault Pelé
Head of Product, Emerging Technologies
Worldline
Océane Codjia
Head of EMEA Stablecoin Payments
Coinbase
The signal
Two years on the record
4,500+
Opt-in decision-makers
1,000+
Met in person over 18 months
200+
Tier-1 companies engaged
72%
C-suite & senior leadership
A curated, opt-in community built through private conversations in the financial capitals that matter.
The room
Who sits at the table
Composition is everything. Guest list curated by The Big Whale, independent of any commercial relationship.
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Banks & capital markets
Global banks, investment banking divisions, and markets infrastructure.
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Asset & wealth managers
Institutional allocators, fund managers, and distribution platforms.
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Crypto-native & DeFi
Founders & leadership of the rails beneath.
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Exchanges & market infra
Trading venues, custodians, and clearing & settlement providers.
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Public & regulators
Central banks, financial supervisors, and treasury bodies.
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Corporate treasury
CFO and treasury teams from listed corporates.
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Family & sovereign offices
Long-horizon allocators, family offices, and sovereign wealth.
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Consulting & legal
Strategy consultancies and law firms specialising in financial services.
Companies in the room
Trusted by financial institutions
A cross-section of the firms represented by speakers and attendees at recent Corporate Breakfasts.
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Take a seat at the table
Attendance is included with The Big Whale Corporate Membership, an annual licence covering institutional research, analyst access, our private network, and exclusive events across Europe.
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