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🎤 #PQBD2025 Speaker Interview | Musheer Ahmed Musheer Ahmed, Founder of @FinstepAsia, brings a market-driven perspective to PQBD 2025, offering grounded insights into how digital assets, fintech, and institutional adoption are evolving across Asia. In this interview, he shares insights on: • What key drivers are shaping digital asset adoption across Asia right now? • How do you see institutional participation evolving over the next two years? • What challenges do fintech leaders face when bridging traditional finance and blockchain? A pragmatic discussion connecting regulation, market behavior, and real-world deployment — highlighting what it takes to move from experimentation to scalable adoption. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vn8OolGbTBg More #PQBD2025 speaker conversations coming soon. Follow Abelian for deeper insights into post-quantum security, digital finance, and blockchain infrastructure. #PQAbelian #ABEL $ABEL #QDay #PostQuantum #Blockchain #Web3 #QuantumSecurityTechnology #QuantumComputing

Proud to welcome FinStep Asia as the Association Partner for IFIF 2026! 🤝✨ 📅 16–18 March 2026 | 📍 WTC, Mumbai 🔗 indiafif.dailypioneer.com/buy-passes #IFIF2026 #FinTech #Innovation #Mumbai #FinStepAsia

Nuclear families aren’t going away. Neither is the love for our parents.

Aging slower starts with asking the right questions. Are they mentally stimulated? Are they socially connected? Are they focused on prevention, not reaction? Are they getting the right nutrition?

Around the World Economic Forum, the entire village transforms. Stores turn into hubs. Countries set up their own spaces. Think tanks, corporations, and associations host conversations that shape global priorities.

Longevity isn’t accidental. It’s designed.Look closely and you’ll notice: people who stay active, engaged, surrounded, and driven by purpose don’t just live longer — they live better. #Longevity #HealthyAging #PurposeDrivenLife

Now comes the real shift: AI-native business models. Not AI layered on top, not AI as a service, but companies designed from day one around AI.

When you zoom out, every debate circles back to the same truth: currency dominance isn’t just economics, it’s power. De-dollarization isn’t a trend, it’s a signal that global interests are quietly being realigned. 🌍💱 #DeDollarization #GlobalEconomy #CurrencyPower #Geopolitics

Entrepreneurship isn’t just risk-taking, it’s dopamine management. The danger isn’t failure, it’s endlessly pushing the deadline, chasing traction, and getting addicted to the stress itself. At some point, discipline has to replace hope. #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupLife

From rushing into a carbon credit marketplace to realizing why the asset class itself isn’t built for trading the last few years have been about hard lessons, deep reflection, and recalibrating what truly matters. #LeadershipJourney #StartupLessons #CarbonMarkets #Fintech

From rides to real financial impact 🚗➡️💳 — inDrive’s fintech play, global scaling lessons, and micro-loans that actually work.

From game studios to mobile gaming to a Web3 unicorn. Grateful to have been part of this journey, seeing innovation turn vision into a billion-dollar Web3 powerhouse. 🚀 #AnimocaBrands #Web3 #Leadership #VisionaryLeadership #YatSiu #StartupJourney #Innovation #Blockchain #Gaming

#PQBD2025 🎥 Panel Talk Recap #DePIN: Building the Next Generation of Public and Enterprise Systems How can DePIN unlock efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across public infrastructure and enterprise systems? This PQBD 2025 panel brings together senior leaders and industry practitioners to explore how Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are reshaping real-world systems — from public institutions to enterprise-scale deployments. Panelists: Prinn Panitchpakdi CEO | Four Seasons Advisory Pracha Asawateera VP of the Southern District Office | Digital Economy Promotion Agency (@depathailand) @AngelinaKwan_ CEO | Stratford Finance Musheer Ahmed Founder | @FinstepAsia Key topics discussed: 🏗️ How DePIN enables more efficient and resilient infrastructure 💼 Enterprise and public-sector use cases powered by decentralized networks 🌐 Cost optimization, scalability, and long-term system sustainability A must-watch session for builders, enterprises, and policymakers exploring how decentralized infrastructure can support the next generation of real-world systems. ▶️ Watch the full PQBD 2025 panel talk video 👇 youtu.be/B6Gk4u8fMDc #PQAbelian #ABEL $ABEL #QDay #PostQuantum #Blockchain #Web3 #QuantumSecurityTechnology #QuantumComputing

What happens when Big Firms enter emerging markets #fintech #innovation #explorerpage #DigitalTransformation #transformation

Innovation doesn’t have to be big. Small, practical improvements can save time and deliver real customer value. @citizensrini #Innovation #TechLeadership #EnterpriseTech

“First time right” means more than systems working—it’s end-to-end transaction accuracy from day one. @citizensrini #BankingTechnology #FirstTimeRight #Fintech

AI’s power isn’t the problem—implementation is. Real value lies in practical customization, not just using base models. @citizensrini #AIinFintech #DigitalTransformation #TechExecution

Great go-lives need disciplined execution, not just experienced teams. Process beats assumptions. @citizensrini #DigitalTransformation #FirstTimeRight #LeadershipDevelopment

Go-live failures aren’t about skill. They’re about discipline. Pilots use checklists. Tech teams should too. First time right matters. #Fintech #TechLeadership #Execution #DigitalTransformation #FirstTimeRight #EntrepreneurMindset #ViralVideos

@BeyondEarthTech @bastinda was great to have @bastinda on the podcast! she had great insights on the future of #Deeptech and we were left #inspired. To the Moon and beyond!

Our General Partner, Alexandra Vidyuk @bastinda , joined an episode of Token Bytes by @FinstepAsia hosted by Syed Musheer Ahmed, where she shared why deep tech is the next big VC frontier, and how startups are driving innovation across orbit and Earth. Key Highlights: 🧠 From Fintech to Deep Tech VC – Alexandra’s journey from banking and digital assets to funding deep tech startups. 🌌 Why Space, Why Now – Falling launch costs, geopolitical momentum, and non-dilutive public funding are opening the skies. 🔬 In-Space Manufacturing – From cancer treatments to semiconductors, zero-gravity labs unlock new possibilities. 🤖 Humanoids & Robotics – Robots, not astronauts, are leading the next phase of lunar and Martian missions. 💰 Venture Models for Deep Tech – Long-term returns, government-backed contracts, and capital-efficient growth. 🌍 Asia’s Rising Role – Japan, India, Singapore, and Southeast Asia are seeing growing clusters in space tech and enabling software. 👉 Full podcast recording: youtube.com/watch?v=F5jamG… A huge thank you to Musheer Ahmed for the invitation and for such an engaging and inspiring conversation! #DeepTech #SpaceTech #VentureCapital #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #InSpaceManufacturing #Robotics