Stephen Richardson

85+ companies. One mission: connect digital assets to global payment rails. Fireblocks is a launch partner of the @Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. Cross-border. Settlement. B2B payouts. At scale. 🔗: fblks.co/mastercard-cry…

Tokenization has left the innovation lab. The March 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 edition is live: revenue questions, production stablecoins, and what banks need to build now. 🔗: fblks.co/banking-on-blo…

The APAC digital assets market has moved from "store it safely" to "put it to work." That's a fundamental shift, and it changes the entire infrastructure conversation. Spoke with @nadanews_com about where this is heading → nadanews.com/339743/

Real world assets need real infrastructure. Steve Richardson (@ThoughtsOfSteve), Chief Strategy Officer at Fireblocks, on three waves of digital asset adoption — and why TradFi is moving fast to catch up. 300% growth in TradFi institutions building digital asset capabilities in 18 months. JPMorgan. BlackRock. BNY Mellon. The institutions building here are not early adopters. Full session → bit.ly/3OhN2Qd

Tokenizing Everything: Real-World Assets Meet Crypto Innovation In this session at Global Blockchain Show 2025, Stephen Richardson (@thoughtsofsteve), Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking of @FireblocksHQ, discusses the evolution of digital assets and the growing role of tokenization in today’s financial landscape. From the early days of crypto to the rise of stablecoins and now real-world assets on chain, this keynote highlights the progression of blockchain adoption and what it signals for the future of finance. 🎥 Watch the full video session here: youtu.be/qxLQIJ6eCfY #GlobalBlockchainShow #GBS2026

The next wave: stablecoin clearing, FX orchestration, tokenized deposits, and assets that settle without legacy constraints. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=_9NWk9…

We unpacked the convergence of on-chain and off-chain systems, why stablecoins became the killer app for blockchain UX, and what new product models are emerging.

Spent time on @couchonomics with Arjun Singh discussing what's really changing in banking and payments as value moves onchain. Key question: where are banks at risk of disintermediation if they treat this like "just another rails upgrade"?

Congrats to Fidelity @DigitalAssets on launching $FIDD. When a $17 trillion asset manager integrates stablecoin rails into existing platforms, it's a clear market signal. Production infrastructure. Not pilots. 🔗: fidelitydigitalassets.com/stablecoin?ccs…

When a $17T asset manager launches a stablecoin on public blockchain infrastructure, the market is telling you where institutional settlement is heading. Fidelity's $FIDD: blockchain integrated into existing platforms. Enhancement, not replacement.

Japanese firms are shifting from exploration to execution. Continued regulatory engagement and clarity will be essential to maintain momentum.

Met with senior executives from Japan's leading banks and FIs this week for our first Fireblocks Banking Roundtable in 2026. The focus: enabling digital asset capabilities across core banking while managing impact on business models, operations, and risk frameworks.

Contributed to @Thoughtworks on building the right systems to serve clients across multiple rails. $25T in volume. Real paths forward. thoughtworks.com/en-us/insights…

What banking leaders are asking now: "How do we give clients access to stablecoins without rebuilding our entire infrastructure?"

New Fed analysis: the strategic response to stablecoins isn't competing forms of money. It's building infrastructure that lets clients move value across traditional and digital rails. federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/…

The infrastructure layer and the finance layer were disconnected. Not anymore. Fireblocks has acquired @TresDotFinance to deliver the first unified operating system for digital assets. Here's what changes →

Strong perspective from @FireblocksHQ's Tim Way. A clear view on how banks are rethinking trading & brokerage infrastructure as markets move onchain, and why building the right foundation early creates real strategic flexibility later. Thoughtful read▶️ fireblocks.com/blog/digital-a…

Tokenized markets are taking shape as institutions turn pilots into real products. Catch my upcoming keynote on Dec 11 at 11:00 AM about where tokenized assets are gaining traction and the infrastructure needed to support them at @0xGBS. #GlobalBlockchainShow #GBS2025

We’re pleased to welcome Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking at @FireblocksHQ, to the Global Blockchain Show 2025! Stephen plays a key role in helping global financial institutions adopt and scale digital asset operations through Fireblocks’ enterprise platform. His work spans strategy development, banking innovation, and designing secure, real-time digital asset infrastructure. With prior experience at Accenture Strategy, Noble Markets, and roles at BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, and Teach for America, Stephen brings deep insight into how traditional finance and blockchain technology converge. Hear him share how financial institutions can unlock new opportunities by embracing secure digital asset rails. 📅 Dec 10–11, 2025 | Abu Dhabi 🎟️ Get your free pass: globalblockchainshow.com/tickets/ #GlobalBlockchainShow #GBS2025

MoneyGram and Fireblocks just partnered to supercharge global treasury management using stablecoins. 50 million customers. 200+ countries. Multi-chain infrastructure. Real-time settlement. One of the world's largest payment networks just went programmable. Read the full announcement: fblks.co/moneygram-x-fi… Here's what changed →