The Stellar Development Foundation appointed Asiff Hirji, President of MoonPay, to its board of directors. Hirji brings 30+ years of fintech experience from roles at Coinbase, Figure, and other major financial services companies, strengthening SDF's mission to make cross-border payments cheaper and more accessible.

The Stellar Development Foundation announced that Asiff Hirji, President of MoonPay and former President and COO of Coinbase, has joined its board of directors effective immediately. Hirji brings over 30 years of experience in financial technology and services, including leadership roles at Figure, Coinbase, and advisory work with Andreessen Horowitz and Hewlett-Packard. SDF CEO Denelle Dixon highlighted Hirji's deep understanding of scaling blockchain technology to reduce financial service costs and improve accessibility. Hirji expressed his commitment to SDF's focus on making cross-border payments cheaper and more efficient through blockchain technology.