Largest banks should fill void left in crypto following collapses, says Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick

In the final installment of a three-part interview series, Geoff Kendrick, head of crypto research and EM FX West at Standard Chartered Bank, outlines the lender’s approach to crypto and why he feels that we’re only now seeing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to exploring blockchain’s potential use cases.

• 2023-05-07
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Central bank digital assets can legitimize risk in the crypto space, says Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick

In the second installment of a three-part interview series, Geoff Kendrick, head of crypto research and EM FX West at Standard Chartered Bank, talks altcoins, stablecoins and the legitimization of crypto risk through central bank digital assets.

• 2023-05-06
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If U.S. defaults on debt Bitcoin could rise nearly 70%, says Standard Chartered analyst

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick is bullish on Bitcoin regardless, even as Warren Buffett calls it a "gambling token."

• 2023-04-30
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Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says

Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, Standard Chartered said on Monday, saying that the so-called "crypto winter" is over. Bitcoin could gain from factors including recent turmoil in the banking sector, a stabilisation of risk assets as the U.S. Federal Reserve ends its rate-hiking cycle and improved profitability of crypto mining, Standard Chartered's head of digital assets research Geoff Kendrick said in a note.

• 2023-04-24
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