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Priya Rao
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Priya Rao Verified

Markets Editor

she/her · Singapore · Contact ↓
Articles published
4
Experience
6years
Joined
Feb 2026
Languages
English, Hindi, Mandarin (intermediate)

Priya covers macro flows, Bitcoin ETF activity, and the bridge between traditional finance and crypto. She leads TheWeal's coverage of institutional adoption, custody, and post-FTX exchange transparency. Before TheWeal she spent four years as a markets reporter at a tier-one financial newsroom in Asia, where she broke the story of a regional exchange insolvency that prompted regulatory action.

Identity & credentials verified

Verified February 2026 · TheWeal Editorial — Identity verified via government ID; employment history confirmed via LinkedIn references

Beats covered
  • Bitcoin ETFs
  • Institutional adoption
  • Custody & proof-of-reserves
  • Exchange transparency
  • Market structure
Background
Education
  • London School of Economics 2018
    MSc Finance & Economics
  • University of Mumbai 2016
    BA Economics (Hons)
Previous employers
  • Nikkei Asia 2020u20132026
    Markets Reporter
  • Reuters 2018u20132019
    Financial News Intern
Certifications
  • CFA Level II candidate
  • Reuters Foundation Financial Journalism Programme (2021)
Awards & recognition
  • SOPA Award shortlist (2024) — Excellence in Financial Reporting
  • Reuters Foundation Fellowship (2021)
Speaking & press
  • Token2049 Singapore (2025) — moderator, institutional custody panel
  • Messari Mainnet (2024) — speaker, ETF approval frameworks
Conflicts of interest & editorial transparency

Holds no individual cryptocurrency positions. Does not accept compensation or gifts from companies or projects covered. Operates under TheWeal's ethics policy.

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By Priya Rao

4 articles published on TheWeal.

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