Former Swift CEO Lazaro Campos Joins London Stablecoin Firm OpenTrade as Chairman

Lazaro Campos, former chief executive of global payments network Swift, has joined London-based stablecoin platform OpenTrade as chairman. The appointment comes as OpenTrade reports $300 million in assets locked and over $1 billion in annual transaction volume. Campos brings decades of financial infrastructure experience, having led Swift during a period of significant digital transformation. His arrival signals growing mainstream interest in stablecoin technology, which aims to combine the stability of traditional currencies with the efficiency of blockchain payments. OpenTrade focuses on providing yield-bearing stablecoin products for institutional clients, and Campos’s leadership is expected to bolster the firm’s credibility and expansion efforts. With regulatory scrutiny intensifying across the crypto sector, OpenTrade’s ability to attract a figure of Campos’s stature may reassure partners and investors. The move underscores how legacy finance veterans are increasingly moving into digital assets, bridging the gap between traditional banking and decentralized finance. OpenTrade will likely leverage Campos’s network to secure new partnerships and drive adoption of its stablecoin solutions in global markets.