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FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akemona, Inc., developer of a leading real-world asset (RWA) digital asset management platform, has appointed blockchain pioneer Alex de Lorraine as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Alex will lead Akemona's strategic expansion in the rapidly growing RWA fintech sector.
Akemona provides comprehensive digital asset issuance, management, and tokenization platform services for businesses and financial institutions—supporting digital securities, smart bonds, utility tokens, and other blockchain-native assets.
Alex is a seasoned business leader with over two decades in senior positions at Google, Pfizer, and Archblock, with deep expertise in finance, accounting, and operations. Since 2018, he has been at the forefront of Web3 innovation, launching regulated, fully-backed stablecoins and developing one of the first uncollateralized DeFi credit protocols. As an early executive at TrustToken, he launched the TrueCurrencies suite, which achieved a combined market capitalization of over $3 billion. He was a founding member of TrueFi, the first major RWA protocol and one of the earliest liquid RWA tokens, which processed over $1.8 billion in transactions. At TrueCoin (Archblock), Alex played a key role in founding the Stablecoin Standard, the global industry body for stablecoins. Alex holds an MBA from the University of Münster and a Doctorate from California Southern University, and is fluent in both German and English.
"We are thrilled to welcome Alex to Akemona," said Ravi Srivastava, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Akemona. "His proven track record in launching and scaling high-impact blockchain assets—combined with his deep knowledge of RWA markets—makes him uniquely qualified to lead our next phase of growth. Alex has already begun driving our expansion into institutional, crypto, and capital markets, building on our strong technology foundation."
"Akemona has built one of the most advanced decentralized platforms for issuing and managing digital assets," added Brady Matthews, Chief Technology Officer of Akemona. "We successfully launched multiple digital asset types on our platform in 2024. With Alex at the helm, we are well-positioned to seize opportunities in the rapidly expanding RWA fintech space."
"It's an honor to join Akemona at such a pivotal time," said Alex de Lorraine, CEO of Akemona. "The company's blockchain infrastructure and tokenization capabilities are among the most sophisticated I've seen in the industry. Over the next three to six months, we will be executing on key initiatives designed to expand our institutional reach, deepen our RWA offerings, and strengthen our position as a leader in the tokenized capital markets."
Akemona has pioneered blockchain-native software tokens for digital securities, ensuring immutability and transparency of financial transactions on decentralized networks. Digital asset securities issued on the Akemona platform offer benefits such as reduced administrative costs, real-time capitalization table tracking, and verifiable on-chain ownership.
"Our mission is to create a more connected, inclusive, and digitally empowered financial ecosystem," Srivastava added. "By enabling financial institutions, businesses, and communities to collaborate on digital assets, we are addressing one of the biggest challenges in finance today—broadening access to capital for new and innovative projects worldwide."
The Akemona platform streamlines digital asset issuance and management for businesses and financial institutions, guiding issuers through offering creation, regulatory document generation, and automated smart contract deployment. Investors can review offerings, invest via multiple payment methods, and receive digital securities directly in their wallets—delivering a seamless and secure investment experience.
Akemona's platform is blockchain-agnostic, operating across both permissioned and permissionless networks, and offers customization options for institutional clients. This flexibility enables efficient regulatory filings, decentralized digital asset management, and faster capital market transactions.
Media Contact
Email: info@akemona.com
Disclaimer
This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy any securities. Investments in private offerings are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk. Offerings are made solely through the applicable private placement memorandum and related documents.
FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akemona, Inc., developer of a leading real-world asset (RWA) digital asset management platform, has appointed blockchain pioneer Alex de Lorraine as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Alex will lead Akemona's strategic expansion in the rapidly growing RWA fintech sector.
Akemona provides comprehensive digital asset issuance, management, and tokenization platform services for businesses and financial institutions—supporting digital securities, smart bonds, utility tokens, and other blockchain-native assets.
Alex is a seasoned business leader with over two decades in senior positions at Google, Pfizer, and Archblock, with deep expertise in finance, accounting, and operations. Since 2018, he has been at the forefront of Web3 innovation, launching regulated, fully-backed stablecoins and developing one of the first uncollateralized DeFi credit protocols. As an early executive at TrustToken, he launched the TrueCurrencies suite, which achieved a combined market capitalization of over $3 billion. He was a founding member of TrueFi, the first major RWA protocol and one of the earliest liquid RWA tokens, which processed over $1.8 billion in transactions. At TrueCoin (Archblock), Alex played a key role in founding the Stablecoin Standard, the global industry body for stablecoins. Alex holds an MBA from the University of Münster and a Doctorate from California Southern University, and is fluent in both German and English.
"We are thrilled to welcome Alex to Akemona," said Ravi Srivastava, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Akemona. "His proven track record in launching and scaling high-impact blockchain assets—combined with his deep knowledge of RWA markets—makes him uniquely qualified to lead our next phase of growth. Alex has already begun driving our expansion into institutional, crypto, and capital markets, building on our strong technology foundation."
"Akemona has built one of the most advanced decentralized platforms for issuing and managing digital assets," added Brady Matthews, Chief Technology Officer of Akemona. "We successfully launched multiple digital asset types on our platform in 2024. With Alex at the helm, we are well-positioned to seize opportunities in the rapidly expanding RWA fintech space."
"It's an honor to join Akemona at such a pivotal time," said Alex de Lorraine, CEO of Akemona. "The company's blockchain infrastructure and tokenization capabilities are among the most sophisticated I've seen in the industry. Over the next three to six months, we will be executing on key initiatives designed to expand our institutional reach, deepen our RWA offerings, and strengthen our position as a leader in the tokenized capital markets."
Akemona has pioneered blockchain-native software tokens for digital securities, ensuring immutability and transparency of financial transactions on decentralized networks. Digital asset securities issued on the Akemona platform offer benefits such as reduced administrative costs, real-time capitalization table tracking, and verifiable on-chain ownership.
"Our mission is to create a more connected, inclusive, and digitally empowered financial ecosystem," Srivastava added. "By enabling financial institutions, businesses, and communities to collaborate on digital assets, we are addressing one of the biggest challenges in finance today—broadening access to capital for new and innovative projects worldwide."
The Akemona platform streamlines digital asset issuance and management for businesses and financial institutions, guiding issuers through offering creation, regulatory document generation, and automated smart contract deployment. Investors can review offerings, invest via multiple payment methods, and receive digital securities directly in their wallets—delivering a seamless and secure investment experience.
Akemona's platform is blockchain-agnostic, operating across both permissioned and permissionless networks, and offers customization options for institutional clients. This flexibility enables efficient regulatory filings, decentralized digital asset management, and faster capital market transactions.
Media Contact
Email: info@akemona.com
Disclaimer
This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy any securities. Investments in private offerings are speculative, illiquid, and involve a high degree of risk. Offerings are made solely through the applicable private placement memorandum and related documents.
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Akemona Appoints Crypto Industry Veteran Alex de Lorraine as CEO to Accelerate Growth in the RWA Fintech Space
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official opening of Desert X AlUla 2026, the landmark fourth edition of the international, open-air biennial exhibition. Arts AlUla, in collaboration with Desert X, welcomes visitors to experience a stellar line-up of Saudi and international multi-generational artists whose site-responsive earthworks, sculptures, and installations will engage in a powerful dialogue with the awe-inspiring landscapes and layered heritage of AlUla.
As a premier destination rich in ancient history and breathtaking nature, AlUla, located in Northwest Saudi Arabia, solidifies its position on the global stage as a dynamic, emerging land art destination with Desert X AlUla, the region's first public art biennale, and a key highlight of the AlUla Arts Festival.
The 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla brings together 11 acclaimed artists whose diverse works reflect a wide spectrum of ideas, materials, and traditions. From monumental kinetic sculpture to sound-based explorations above and below ground, each commission is deeply rooted in relationships to AlUla's distinctive environment, further cementing Desert X AlUla's reputation as a globally significant platform for site-responsive land art.
Desert X AlUla runs until February 28, 2026, as a cornerstone of the annual AlUla Arts Festival. Curated by Wejdan Reda, Zoé Whitley, with artistic direction by Neville Wakefield, and Raneem Farsi, its fourth edition explores 'Space Without Measure.' Inspired by Kahlil Gibran, the theme fosters contemplation of imagination within AlUla's natural settings. The exhibition, set in the desert canyons of AlUla, serves as a pre-opening programme for Wadi AlFann, offering a pivotal glimpse into AlUla's plans to create a permanent land art 'Valley of the Arts.'
Hamad Alhomiedan, Director of Arts & Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "At Desert X AlUla 2026, audiences will engage with art that deeply converses with AlUla's unique landscapes and rich heritage. These compelling commissions highlight AlUla's dynamic transformation into a major global destination, where ancient and contemporary expressions converge. This exhibition is part of our broader revitalisation of AlUla as a culturally rich destination to live, work and visit and integral to positioning AlUla in the global dialogue of contemporary art and as a precursor to monumental projects like Wadi AlFann."
Participating artist/artworks are:
- Sara Abdu, A Kingdom Where No One Dies: Contours of Resonance
- Mohammad Alfaraj, What was the Question Again?
- Mohammed AlSaleem, The Thorn, AlShuruf Unit, The Triangles, Flower Bud, and Al Ahilla (courtesy of Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
- Tarek Atoui, The Water Song
- Bahraini-Danish, Bloom
- Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Imole Red
- Agnes Denes, The Living Pyramid
- Ibrahim El-Salahi, Haraza Tree
- Basmah Felemban, Murmur of Pebbles
- Vibha Galhotra, Future Fables
- Héctor Zamora, Tar HyPar
For further information, please contact:
Sabrine.Shaw@bursonglobal.com
AlUlaArtsFestival@bursonglobal.com
Multimedia gallery:
High-resolution photos of all 11 artists and their artworks can be found here.
About AlUla and Arts AlUla
Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.
The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, the principal southern city of the Nabataean Kingdom and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. AlUla is also home to ancient Dadan, the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan Kingdoms and considered to be one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities of the Arabian Peninsula, and Jabal Ikmah, an open air library of hundreds of inscriptions and writings in many different languages. AlUla Old Town Village, a labyrinth of more than 900 mudbrick homes was developed from at least the 12th century and has been revitalised as the vibrant hub for visitors and residents.
The creation of Arts AlUla within The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is a commitment to crafting the next chapters in a millennia of artistic creation – celebrating cultural inheritance and shaping a future inspired by artists built be artists. The work of Arts AlUla seeks to preserve this legacy: fuse the old with the new; the local with the international, keeping the arts central to the spirit of AlUla as a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage.
Wadi AlFann, meaning 'Valley of the Arts,' will be a global cultural destination for land art, unveiling from 2028 onwards, where era-defining works by artists from around the world will be permanently sited in the monumental landscape of AlUla, the extraordinary desert region of north-west Saudi Arabia.
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Desert X AlUla 2026: monumental land art exhibition opens in the ancient oasis of AlUla
