Leadership Coverage
Discover interviews, panels, articles, and public appearances featuring members of the AURUM leadership team.
Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, participated in the panel 'The Builders' Roundtable: What Will Actually Scale in 2026–2028' at Hack Seasons Abu Dhabi, alongside co-founders of 1inch, The Sandbox, EasyFlow, and Aethir. Bryan presented AURUM's perspective on AI-driven financial systems, real-world integration, and scalable ecosystem building.
Short clip from Bryan Benson's appearance at the Hack Seasons Abu Dhabi Builders' Roundtable panel, discussing what will actually scale in Web3 from 2026 to 2028.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, discusses what surfaces first during market stress — from liquidity contraction to governance gaps — and how AI-driven automation reshapes both efficiency and systemic exposure. Published by CCN (Crypto Citizens Network).
Bryan Benson, CEO of the Aurum Foundation, joins CryptoWendyO on The O Show for an in-depth conversation about AURUM, its vision for AI-powered digital finance, and the growing role of institutional-grade tools in the crypto industry.
HackerNoon featured an in-depth interview with Andrew Isaacs, COO of Neyro and co-founder with AURUM, on blockchain cybersecurity, smart contract audits, bug bounty programs, and the evolving security challenges facing the digital asset industry. Isaacs, with over 18 years of experience including roles at Morgan Stanley and Galaxy Digital, discussed why modern digital asset infrastructure requires continuous security validation and multiple layers of independent review. The interview was highlighted on the HackerNoon front page.
Andrew Isaacs, co-founder of Neyro, joined Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction show alongside @CryptoMichNL to discuss the growth of AI trading platforms and why security is the defining factor for long-term performance in the digital asset space.
Andrew Isaacs, COO of AURUM Foundation and former Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Galaxy Digital, discusses the future of AI agents, non-custodial trading, and digital asset markets at EthCC New York. Drawing on more than 18 years of experience across institutional finance and digital assets, Andrew explains how AI is transforming market participation and why advanced trading technology is no longer limited to large financial institutions. "We are closing the gap between the tools available to large institutional funds and the tools available to individual traders."
A selection of photographs from the Cointelegraph Private Salon during EthCC NYC, where Neyro served as co-host alongside Cointelegraph. The event brought together 55 selected leaders from Web3, digital assets, venture capital, institutional finance, and emerging technologies. Andrew Isaacs represented Neyro, connecting with founders, investors, and media partners from across the global digital asset ecosystem.
NEYRO, the non-custodial AI trading platform within the AURUM ecosystem, has completed the first stage of a security audit by blockchain cybersecurity company Hacken and advanced to the Dual Defense program — where independent ethical hackers test the system through simulated real-world attacks. NEYRO COO Andrew Isaacs stated the audit is part of a broader effort to ensure every component users interact with meets verifiable security standards. The review covered smart contracts running on BNB Smart Chain that automatically execute trades through PancakeSwap V3.
International Business Times featured Andrew Isaacs, ex-Morgan Stanley and Galaxy Digital managing director and Neyro COO, alongside industry leaders including Larry Fink, CZ, and Arthur Hayes, discussing the future of AI in trading, agentic economies, and non-custodial multi-platform strategies.
Recorded live at HSC Asset Management in Abu Dhabi, Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation and Aurum Neobank, discusses his background in traditional finance and crypto since 2017. He covers AURUM's focus on building products for everyday users — including payments, cards, and yield solutions — and shares his perspective on AI in finance, real-world asset tokenization, and the importance of keeping crypto accessible to people in high-inflation countries.
crypto.news examined the agentic AI trading sector, comparing Gemini, Bitget, and Neyro's approaches to autonomous AI-driven trading infrastructure. The feature highlighted Neyro's non-custodial model within the Aurum ecosystem, quoting COO Andrew Isaacs on AI agents reshaping stablecoin adoption and trading execution.
crypto.news examined the agentic AI trading sector, comparing Gemini, Bitget, and Neyro's approaches to autonomous AI-driven trading infrastructure. The feature highlighted Neyro's non-custodial model within the Aurum ecosystem, quoting COO Andrew Isaacs on AI agents reshaping stablecoin adoption and trading execution.
crypto.news examined the agentic AI trading sector, comparing Gemini, Bitget, and Neyro's approaches to autonomous AI-driven trading infrastructure. The feature highlighted Neyro's non-custodial model within the Aurum ecosystem, quoting COO Andrew Isaacs on AI agents reshaping stablecoin adoption and trading execution.
CryptoSlate contributor profile for Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM. Bryan Benson is a fintech executive with decades of experience in traditional finance, now focused on building AI-driven financial infrastructure at the intersection of crypto and banking.
In a short interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus Miami, Andrew Isaacs, COO of AURUM Foundation, addresses the biggest gap between stablecoins and everyday banking infrastructure — the ability to use digital assets for real-world payments. He describes how AURUM's card product is designed to bridge that gap, enabling users to pay for coffee, rent, airline tickets, and daily expenses directly from their crypto wallet, without thinking about the underlying technology.
At Consensus Miami, Andrew Isaacs, COO of AURUM Foundation, spoke with Cointelegraph about the future of AI-driven financial infrastructure, autonomous trading systems, and the integration of AI agents into non-custodial digital finance. The conversation explored how intelligent agents may transform stablecoin deposits, automated yield generation, and programmable on-chain financial activity in the coming years.
More than 150 AURUM partners attended Paris Blockchain Week 2026, where AURUM was represented on stage by Andrew Isaacs, COO, and Shane Morand, Chief Network Development Officer. Andrew Isaacs joined panel discussions on Bridging Markets: The Role of Exchanges and Stablecoins and RWA Tokenisation — two of the defining topics in the current market cycle. The event provided AURUM with strong industry visibility and new connections across the global digital assets community.
![AURUM at EthCC Cannes 2026 — Shane Morand Represents the Ecosystem at EthCC[9]](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/7ipm0g8b/production/7ff16ed06e0b7716b649f26989deb9b9c13ac09d-1280x720.jpg)
Shane Morand, Chief Network Development Officer at AURUM Foundation, represented the ecosystem at EthCC[9] in Cannes — one of the flagship events in the global Ethereum community. During the event, AURUM co-hosted an exclusive private dinner with Mercuryo and Optimism, bringing together partners, investors, and industry leaders for strategic dialogue on the future of blockchain and AI-driven finance.
AURUM hosted a leadership gathering in Vietnam, where Bryan Benson met with top community leaders who have achieved high ranks within the ecosystem. The event included a conference session, a networking dinner at Icon Saigon, and a gathering at the Elisa ship on the Saigon River.
Bitcoin.com News records a high-level panel in Hong Kong featuring AURUM CEO Bryan Benson alongside Yat Siu (Chairman, Animoca Brands) and Tobias Bauer (General Partner, TBV). The conversation covers the AI Internet as the next evolution of global infrastructure, agentic finance, blockchain as the settlement layer for AI agents, and financial accessibility powered by AI. The interview surpassed 130,000 views.
Benzinga examines how artificial intelligence is becoming a core layer of crypto market infrastructure ahead of the next market cycle. The analysis includes commentary from Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM, on AI's role in fraud detection, risk management, compliance, and keeping automated decisions within set limits. Benson notes that without trust and sound risk controls, growth in the sector cannot be sustained.
The AURUM Global Launch Dubai brought together 600+ qualified partners from around the world for several days of strategy, alignment, and community momentum. The event featured keynote presentations, award ceremonies, and a gala evening at a luxury Dubai venue.
In January 2026, AURUM brought together more than 650 qualified partners in Dubai for its Global Launch Leadership Event — a milestone moment marking the ecosystem's shift into execution at scale. The event featured strategic updates across infrastructure, products, regulatory positioning, and global expansion plans. This official video recap captures the atmosphere and scale of one of the most significant gatherings in AURUM's history.
Bryan Benson on Binance Square: "Solving accessibility in this space is about making ownership understandable. People need to know what they own and what their rights are during market stress." AURUM's RWA integration will begin with gold as the foundation for a broader expansion into additional asset classes.
The Cryptonomist features AURUM CEO Bryan Benson following the Satoshi Roundtable, where he discussed the gap between advancing RWA infrastructure and real user adoption. Benson emphasised that the next stage of RWA development depends on enforceability, clarity of ownership, identity frameworks, and cross-border legal structure.
An op-ed by AURUM CEO Bryan Benson published on CryptoNews, arguing that AI's real value in trading lies not in forecasting markets but in eliminating emotion-driven human error at the execution level. Benson writes: "Retail platforms gave users market access, but not execution quality. AI changes that by removing the worst human decisions from the process."
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, attended Satoshi Roundtable 2026 as an invited guest. The event is an invitation-only gathering of crypto founders, protocol developers, and institutional investors focused on infrastructure, regulation, AI, and the long-term architecture of digital finance.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, is featured in a global media story on AI-native neobanks deploying hedge fund algorithms to combat currency volatility. Benson states: "If a neobank is not built with AI infrastructure at its foundation, it will struggle to remain competitive." The article was syndicated across Cryptopolitan, CoinMarketCap, Binance Feed, MSN, MEXC, and CryptoRank.
Cointelegraph correspondent Christina Comben interviews Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM, and Brent Fulfer, VC advisor and investor at TBV, at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai. The conversation covers AURUM's AI finance ecosystem — including its exchange, neo bank, card program, and yield products — the convergence of AI and DeFi, what separates real infrastructure from hype, and TBV's investment thesis and global events network. Bryan Benson: "AI finance today is where crypto was five years ago — misunderstood now, but defining the next cycle."
Entrepreneur Middle East profiles Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM Foundation, exploring his transition from traditional finance to building an AI-powered global fintech ecosystem.
CoinPedia interviews Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM, on how AI is transforming digital asset management. Benson discusses the evolution from speculative trading to AI-native infrastructure, how AURUM's tools remove emotional bias from trading decisions, and his view that AI agents will democratize access to institutional-grade execution for everyday investors.
Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, served as moderator and panel speaker at the Global Blockchain Show in Abu Dhabi (Dec 10–11, 2025), leading the session "The Evolving Role of Blockchain and AI in Shaping Global Innovation" alongside executives from Bitget, YAP Global, Filecoin Foundation, and Consensys/MetaMask.
MPost interview with Bryan Benson, CEO of AURUM, exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming cryptocurrency trading and the broader digital asset landscape.
Finbold interview with AURUM CEO Bryan Benson on how artificial intelligence is positioned to outperform human traders across cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets, and what this means for the future of digital asset management.
MEXC feature on AURUM CEO Bryan Benson's perspective on how artificial intelligence is positioned to outperform human traders across cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets.
Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, conducted in-person leadership sessions with partners and community members across six European cities: Breda (Netherlands), Frankfurt and Baden-Baden (Germany), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Thessaloniki (Greece), and Tallinn (Estonia). Sessions covered the updated AURUM ecosystem roadmap, AURUM Exchange, AURUM NeoBank, AI-driven products, and the Aurum Card.
The AURUM Leadership Event in Phuket gathered over 350 partners from across the world, marking a milestone for the global community. The event featured key announcements, ecosystem updates, and a shared vision of growth.
Full keynote video of Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, speaking at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025. The presentation covers AI's role in wealth creation, AI agents as autonomous financial tools, and AURUM's vision for AI-driven financial infrastructure.
Bryan Benson, CEO of the Aurum Foundation, took the stage at TOKEN2049 Singapore — the world's leading crypto conference — and delivered a keynote titled "How AI Can Make You Richer." Speaking to over 10,000 industry leaders at Marina Bay Sands, he outlined how AI is already driving trillions in global wealth and why AI agents represent the next frontier of autonomous value creation.
Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, was selected to feature in the TFIN Film production at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025, highlighting AURUM's growing recognition within the global crypto and fintech industry.
During Cointelegraph's Private Salon at EthCC NYC, Andrew Isaacs, COO of Aurum Foundation, shares his perspective on AI-powered finance, risk management, and the future of digital assets. The event brought together builders, investors, and industry leaders for candid conversations about where the industry is heading next.
Bryan Benson, founder and CEO of AURUM, joins Danny at UP NEXT CRYPTO for a full-hour AMA. Topics include his background at Morgan Stanley and Binance, how AURUM differentiates its AI trading infrastructure from hype-driven bots, the future of man-plus-machine trading, building a Web3 unicorn, non-custodial security, regulatory transparency, and the shift from transactional to outcome-driven finance.
Forbes contributor Roomy Khan examines how blockchain is becoming the core infrastructure of global finance. The article highlights AURUM as an example of crypto's payment bridge — noting its $12M funding, AI-powered trading infrastructure, and the appointment of former Binance executive Bryan Benson to lead Aurum Exchange.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
AURUM secured a $12 million investment round at a $100 million valuation, appointing Bryan Benson — former Binance LATAM Director — to lead the development of the Aurum crypto exchange. The announcement was covered across major financial and crypto media outlets and marks a key milestone in the company's expansion strategy.
Forbes Finance Council has officially published a profile for Bryan Benson, CEO of Aurum Foundation, recognising him as an active member of the invitation-only community of senior executives and industry leaders shaping the future of finance, fintech, and digital assets.
