Akemona, the developer of a leading real-world asset (RWA) digital asset management platform, has named blockchain pioneer Alex de Lorraine as its new Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Alex will spearhead Akemona’s strategic expansion in the fast-growing RWA fintech space.
Founded to simplify digital asset issuance, management, and tokenization, Akemona helps businesses and financial institutions launch digital securities, smart bonds, utility tokens, and other blockchain-native assets.
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Alex brings over two decades of leadership experience from top organizations including Google, Pfizer, and Archblock. Since 2018, he has been deeply involved in Web3 innovation—launching regulated stablecoins, building one of the first uncollateralized DeFi credit protocols, and playing a key role in shaping the global stablecoin market. At TrustToken, he helped launch the TrueCurrencies suite, which reached over $3 billion in market cap, and co-founded TrueFi, one of the earliest liquid RWA protocols that processed more than $1.8 billion in transactions. At TrueCoin (Archblock), he also helped establish the Stablecoin Standard, the worldwide industry body for stablecoins.
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Ravi Srivastava, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Akemona, shared his excitement about the appointment: “We are thrilled to have Alex join us. His track record in scaling blockchain assets and his deep expertise in RWA markets make him the ideal leader for Akemona’s next chapter. He’s already hit the ground running, building stronger connections across institutional, crypto, and capital markets.
Brady Matthews, Akemona’s CTO, added: “In 2024, we hit a major milestone by successfully rolling out a variety of digital asset types on our platform.” With Alex’s leadership, we’re ready to capture new opportunities and further our mission in the expanding RWA fintech space.”
Sharing his excitement, Alex de Lorraine, Chief Excutive Officer of Akemona, said:
I’m truly honored to take on this role at such an exciting time for Akemona. What the team has built—the blockchain infrastructure and tokenization technology—is some of the most advanced I’ve seen in the industry, and I can’t wait to help take it to the next level. Over the next few months, we’re focusing on expanding institutional reach, enhancing our RWA offerings, and positioning Akemona as a leader in tokenized capital markets.”
Akemona has pioneered blockchain-native tokens for digital securities, enabling transparency, immutability, and efficiency in financial transactions. By reducing administrative costs, offering real-time cap table tracking, and ensuring verifiable on-chain ownership, the platform empowers issuers and investors alike.
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“Our mission is to build a more connected, inclusive, and digitally powered financial ecosystem,” added Srivastava. “By enabling businesses, institutions, and communities to collaborate on digital assets, we’re helping broaden access to capital and support innovation worldwide.”
With its blockchain-agnostic platform, Akemona gives institutions flexibility to issue and manage digital assets across both permissioned and public blockchains—making capital markets faster, more transparent, and more accessible than ever before.
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