{"podcast":{"title":"Converge","slug":"converge-6510333","podcast_index_feed_id":6510333,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1720574/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.convera.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37723461/37723461-1780343808127-ad9a4a088638f.jpg","author":"Convera","episode_count":138,"summary":"Converge explores the growing intersection of traditional finance (TradFi), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and financial technology (Fintech) in a time of unprecedented technological advancement and change in financial services. As the world moves fast towards an internet-native financial system, the sharpest minds in finance and technology come together to share the latest innovations in blockchain, AI, and more. The Market Update is sub-series of global market news covering the latest news and macroeconomic events impacting trade, payments and FX, with forward-guidance for businesses.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333"},"episode":{"title":"Are you ready for 2026? USD on trial","slug":"are-you-ready-for-2026-usd-on-trial","published_at":"2025-12-17T13:02:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333/are-you-ready-for-2026-usd-on-trial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/convera-converge/episodes/Are-you-ready-for-2026--USD-on-trial-e3cfvc9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1720574/podcast/play/112769865/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-17%2Faeb22ba8-d451-79ad-c2dc-1db9505e3a4b.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Converge, Steven Dooley and Shier Lee Lim discuss the current state of currency markets, focusing on the US dollar's recent performance and its implications for global finance. They explore the breakdown of the dollar as a safe haven, the slow evolution of de-dollarization, and the impact of US policy on Asian currencies. The conversation highlights the complexities of risk management in today's financial landscape and the ongoing relevance of the dollar smile framework. Disclaimer: Converge is Convera’s podcast that discusses a range of financial services topics. We want to remind our listeners that the information shared on this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Please note that the opinions expressed on Converge are solely the opinions of the host and the guests, not Convera’s.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Converge, Steven Dooley and Shier Lee Lim discuss the current state of currency markets, focusing on the US dollar's recent perform…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":757,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/converge-6510333/episodes/are-you-ready-for-2026-usd-on-trial/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/converge-6510333/are-you-ready-for-2026-usd-on-trial.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}