Geoff Kendrick

About

Global Head of Digital Assets Research Current Role: Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, a global G-SIB (Global Systemically Important Bank). Background: Geoff is a global thought leader on digital assets in TradFi. His notable contributions to the digital assets industry include: In April 2023, when Bitcoin was trading at $25k, Geoff called the crypto winter as over and forecast a move to $100k by the end of 2024. In April 2025, he forecast the stablecoin industry to grow to $2trn by the end of 2028. This projection was subsequently adopted by the US Treasury as its baseline forecast for the stablecoin industry. Prior Experience: Prior to initiating digital asset research coverage for Standard Chartered in 2020, Geoff served as Head EM FX West and Global Head of Emerging Markets FX Research at the bank. He previously headed Asia FX & Rates Strategy at Morgan Stanley, European FX Strategy at Nomura, and London FX Strategy at UBS Investment Bank. He has also contributed to academia as a lecturer in Global Macro Strategy at Cass Business School. Education: Academic credentials include studies at AGSM @ UNSW Business School and Monash University. Why Geoff is a Good Fit for the Council: Geoff represents the peak of institutional sell-side research for digital assets, boasting a verified track record of market-defining macro calls that influence state-level institutions like the US Treasury. His background leading global FX and rates strategies at Tier-1 investment banks enables him to contextualize onchain finance within the broader macroeconomic and foreign exchange landscapes. Geoff’s forward-looking insights provide the council with high-conviction data and regulatory foresight that commands Wall Street's attention.