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
July 7, 2026
Paris
Stablecoins x Agents: The New Financial Stack
Closed
June 22, 2026
New York
Onchain Finance: New Rails, Same Winners?
Closed
June 10, 2026
Berlin
DeFi: Wo Kapital härter arbeitet
Closed
June 3, 2026
Amsterdam
If Stablecoins Win, do Banks Lose ?
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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The signal
Two years on the record
2,500+
Senior executives at the table since launch
300+
Top institutions represented across the circuit
10
Financial capitals on the circuit
Since 2024, the series has given the institutions shaping finance a seat in the rooms where it actually happens.
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.
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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