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Ex-Swift CEO Lazaro Campos Becomes OpenTrade Chairman

TradingGain Newsroom·1d ago·29 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC

Lazaro Campos, former CEO of Swift, has joined London-based stablecoin firm OpenTrade as its chairman. The company says it has $300 million in assets locked and more than $1 billion in annual transaction volume. The move may draw attention to stablecoin firms as traders look for signs of growth in the sector.

Why it matters

A well-known former Swift CEO now leads the board of a stablecoin company.
OpenTrade reports $300 million in assets locked on its platform.
Annual transaction volume is reported at more than $1 billion.

What to watch next

Watch for any new partnerships, product launches, or regulatory news involving OpenTrade or other stablecoin issuers.

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