COINPAYMENTS Strengthens Executive Bench to Power Next Phase of Global Expansion

WHY THIS MATTERS

COINPAYMENTS’ leadership overhaul signals a clear shift toward institutionalisation and regulated growth within the crypto payments sector. As digital asset adoption expands beyond early adopters into enterprise use cases, providers are under increasing pressure to demonstrate strong governance, compliance and commercial maturity. The appointment of senior leaders across finance, revenue and regional partnerships reflects a strategic move to strengthen operational discipline while scaling globally.

COINPAYMENTS, a global leader in cryptocurrency payment processing, today announced the appointment of a strengthened executive leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth and market expansion in 2026.

Founded in 2013, COINPAYMENTS has processed over $50 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and supports more than 250,000 merchants globally. With more than a decade of operating experience, the company is increasingly focused on regulated market expansion, enterprise partnerships and growth across luxury retail, travel, aviation and financial services.

The newly appointed executives include Simon Dewsbury as Group Chief Financial Officer, Nigel Brook-Walters as Chief Revenue Officer and Alexander von Kaldenberg as Head of Strategic Partnerships for Asia.

“These appointments mark a pivotal moment as we scale the business,” said Ali Rafi, Group CEO of COINPAYMENTS. “Each of these leaders brings deep business expertise and a shared focus on building trust, regulatory confidence and long-term growth. Together, they are helping position COINPAYMENTS as the most trusted digital asset payments platform for merchants.”

Strengthening financial leadership and regulatory readiness

Simon Dewsbury joins COINPAYMENTS as Group Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 15 years of experience across traditional financial services, regulatory compliance and capital strategy. His background includes senior roles at NatWest Markets and institutional investors, including Rokos Capital Management and Maven Securities, leading through complex regulatory change.

As Group CFO, Dewsbury is responsible for strengthening financial governance, overseeing regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions and supporting disciplined capital deployment as the business expands.

Accelerating growth and partner value

Nigel Brook-Walters will join as Chief Revenue Officer, where he will lead COINPAYMENTS’  integrated revenue strategy across sales, marketing and customer success, accelerating sustainable growth and deepening value for customers and partners.

With over 20 years’ experience across financial services, he will focus on refining COINPAYMENTS’ go-to-market strategy, strengthening commercial execution and unlocking new growth opportunities.

Brook-Walters is set to join from KPMG, where he currently serves as Markets Lead for Wealth and Asset Management, helping firms to navigate change in operating models, risk and growth opportunities, particularly around technology-enabled transformation. He previously worked at SEI as European Head of Asset Management Sales where he led solutions sales strategy for Europe.

Building strategic partnerships across Asia

Alexander von Kaldenberg joins COINPAYMENTS as Head of Strategic Partnerships for Asia, where he will lead market entry and partnership development across key Asian markets, including Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Von Kaldenberg brings more than a decade of experience working across Asia, with deep networks spanning governments, financial institutions and multinational businesses. He is a co-founder of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Southern China and has extensive experience supporting companies entering complex regional markets.

Positioned for the next phase of growth

The executive appointments follow Ali Rafi’s appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer in mid-2025 and reflects COINPAYMENTS’ broader shift toward enterprise-grade infrastructure, regulated market expansion and sector-focused growth.

“2026 is about momentum,” added Rafi. “We are entering the most exciting chapter in COINPAYMENTS’ history. With the right leaders in place, we are moving faster, thinking bigger and setting a new standard for how digital assets work in the global economy.”

As the company moves through 2026, COINPAYMENTS will continue to invest in leadership, partnerships and compliance that support its mission to make cryptocurrency payments as reliable and accessible as traditional payment methods.

FF NEWS TAKE
Crypto payments firms are entering a new phase where growth depends as much on governance and execution as it does on innovation.

COINPAYMENTS’ leadership appointments show how companies are building enterprise-grade teams to support global expansion and regulatory engagement. As digital asset payments move further into mainstream commerce, the firms that combine strong compliance, strategic partnerships and scalable infrastructure will be best positioned to win long-term merchant adoption.