Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Digital Finance

A diverse group of industry leaders is offering media availability to discuss key trends in stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi). The roster includes executives from Cap, Techdollar, Verona, Higlobe, and Ethereal Ventures – each representing a unique perspective on digital asset innovation.

Key Experts & Their Focus Areas

• Cap - Led by Benjamin Peillard (founder) and Dave Liebowitz (head of growth), this on-chain credit platform backed by Franklin Templeton provides insights into stablecoin market structure and enterprise adoption. Peillard previously scaled DeFi protocol QiDAO to $400 million in assets.
• Techdollar - Co-founded by Terence McMenamin and David Tollemache, Techdollar addresses the gap between improved price discovery for technology assets and private credit infrastructure. McMenamin’s background includes Dinero Labs (acquired by Plume Network) and structuring institutional ETH yield products with Galaxy/Nomura.
• Verona - Under Anthony Anzalone’s leadership, Verona (formerly XION/Burnt Finance) is evolving from a consumer blockchain to a verified data layer for AI agents – claiming 69 million interactions across 5 million users with partnerships including Uber, Amazon, and Nike. Investors include Animoca Brands, Multicoin Capital, and HashKey Capital.
• Higlobe - Led by Teymour Farman-Farmaian (ex-Google, Zynga, Spotify, Xapo), Higlobe specializes in stablecoin payment rails and cross-border money transfer solutions.
• Ethereal Ventures - Represented by Min Teo and Eeshaan Sachatheva, this venture firm offers expertise on the crypto landscape, DeFi, agentic AI, and regulatory trends.

The collective represents a range of perspectives across stablecoin technology, institutional adoption, AI integration, and regulatory compliance – offering journalists access to informed commentary on critical industry developments.