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TON Foundation Hires Former Visa Executive Nikola Plecas to Lead Global Payments Strategy
TON Foundation names Nikola Plecas as Vice President of Payments.
Focus areas include fiat-crypto on-ramps and user experience.
The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has appointed Nikola Plecas, a former Visa executive, as its new Vice President of Payments. Plecas will lead TON’s global payments strategy as the blockchain scales to support Telegram’s extensive user base of over 1 billion.
Plecas brings a strong background in crypto and digital finance. At Visa, he served in several crypto-focused roles, including Senior Director for new product commercialization and Crypto Business Lead in Europe. He helped design Visa’s digital currency engagement model and streamlined crypto on-ramps across multiple markets.