Travis John

Head of Institutional (U.S) @XDCNetwork
Bridging blockchain builders, boardrooms & capital @RWA_Builders & Chayne Global Management. Views are my own

[XDC Innovation Lab @XDCInnovLabs]

New York, let’s talk about the future of institutional money movement.

Payments & Allocators NYC brings together banks, fintechs, PSPs, treasury leaders, stablecoin players, allocators, founders, and the XDC ecosystem for an invite-only industry day focused on payments, RWAs, trade finance, and validator economics.

Date: June 10
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Hosted by @TravisJohn and @XDC_USA at XDC NYC, West Chelsea.

Register from link below
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[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Did this interview with @TheBlockCo at the @consensus2026 Miami closing party for The White Papers, talking trade finance and what we've been building at @XDCNetwork since 2019.

Trade finance is a $15 trillion-a-year industry. It still runs 80% on paper.

A single deal can involve 20-plus documents and 9 to 11 parties, and it takes 7 to 10 days to settle.

In the age of AI, that should sound impossible. It isn't. It's the reality most of global commerce still operates in.

The part people miss: this isn't really a money problem.

It's a PRICING RISK PROBLEM.

Nobody could price the full chain, so small- and mid-size businesses got left out or got stuck financing/factoring their invoices at 25% APY.

With blockchain, smart contracts, proof of goods, a bill of lading, and a vault structure, we've cut that in half.

A domestic example is US trucking. Largest employer in the country, 90 days to get paid, and our partners are taking issuers from 25% down to 10-12%.

The bottom-up approach XDC and our partners are solving is what we refer to as the SME 2.5T financing gap, and stablecoins were the last piece of the puzzle.

The Genius Act and MiCA made them legitimate tender on the balance sheet, and that's what finally let us close the loop on the settlement.

That's also why XDC brought Contour Network into the fold, which the bank consortium HSBC, Citi, and Standard Chartered helped start. They digitized the documents but never got the settlement rails. We're rebuilding it on XDC.

I said it in the interview, and I'll say it here.

This is one of the few blockchain use cases that actually works, and it's durable. Once you've seen it, going back to paper feels like trading your iPhone for a BlackBerry. Nobody's doing that.

Full conversation below. Worth a watch if you want to understand where this is going.

[The Block @TheBlockCo]

The White Papers EP4:
The $15 Trillion Industry XDC Is Targeting 🎯

"This is one of the few use cases that actually work."

@XDCNetwork Head of Institutional Travis John explains how XDC is using blockchain infrastructure to modernize the trade finance industry by bringing it onchain.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Understanding Trade Finance
01:25 - Why Blockchain Fits
02:35 - Why Trade Is Still Paper-Based
04:50 - Fraud in TradFi
06:28 - Tokenized Payments
07:34 - Trucking and SMEs
09:29 - Banks Join XDC
12:36 - Stablecoins Unlock Trade
15:17 - The Onchain Future
20:37 - What’s Next for XDC

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Regulated stablecoins unlocked the final piece of the puzzle to run full-lifecycle trade finance on @XDCNetwork.

[The Block @TheBlockCo]

Stablecoins Are Now Legit Corporate Money

@XDCNetwork's Travis John explains why stablecoin regulation could become a major unlock for global trade finance and enterprise settlement.

[King Solomon (Ryan Solomon) @IOV_OWL]

🍫 $XDC is now tokenizing the cacao trade industry.

Global cocoa trade is valued at over $150 billion.

@Blockticity authenticated the harvest. @Brickken tokenized the receivable. @XDCNetwork settled it.

Full interview:

[Zeeve📍Money20/20 @0xZeeve]

Regulatory clarity could be the catalyst that brings tokenization into mainstream banking.

In this clip from Tokenization 101: What the C-Suite Needs to Know, @tommyabe and @TravisJohn discuss why the proposed U.S. CLARITY Act could be the turning point for tokenized deposits, loans, and other on-chain banking products.

Banks are already preparing. They’re waiting for the regulatory green light.

At Zeeve, we help banks and financial institutions launch secure, compliant blockchain infrastructure for tokenization and stablecoins.

Talk to us now: https://t.co/VaMFVWTYr1

#Tokenization #TokenizedDeposits #BankingInnovation #DigitalAssets #Stablecoins #Zeeve #XDC

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Spent a lot of time with Hashfire team lately prepping our Day 1 portfolio.

Excited to have Hashfire on the list and live on @XDCNetwork.

Their fully onchain system sets a new bar for receivables financing marrying short duration investment grade yield with look through transparency, open markets and liquidity profiles for today’s allocators.

[Hashfire @hashfirexyz]

Partnership Announce #️⃣ 🔥

Chayne Asset Management x Hashfire 🧡

Chayne recognizes the importance of bringing origination on-chain and the transparency it unlocks for receivables financing.

We’re excited to share @TravisJohn's commitment to a Hashfire vault deployment on @XDCFoundation.

More to come soon. 👀

[King Solomon (Ryan Solomon) @IOV_OWL]

XDC Network is solving a $15 Trillion problem.

I interviewed the Head of Institutional @XDCNetwork:

• XDC has acquired Contour Network
• Citi. HSBC. Standard Chartered. Infra.
• $80M solana:EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v now live on XDC network
• $2.5T trade finance gap being solved
• New ETF coming for US participants
• Only L1 in the International Trade & Forfeiture Association (ITFA)

"BOA and JPMorgan are already convinced the plumbing needs upgraded. They just needed a network effect."

@XDCFoundation | @TravisJohn | xdce-crowd-sale:native

Full interview @Genfinity

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Trade Finance workflows on @XDCNetwork connect proof of product, paperwork, and payment. 🔄

[XDC Foundation @XDCFoundation]

The Bag of Cacao That Became a Tokenized Receivable

This workflow with @Brickken and @Blockticity connected verified cacao farms, authenticated shipment records, and receivables documentation to a tokenized asset on XDC Network.

USDC served as the payment layer within the workflow.

The result wasn't just a tokenized asset - it was a repeatable model for bringing verified trade finance activity on-chain.

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Huge momentum coming out of Miami for the @XDCNetwork 🤝

[XDC USA @XDC_USA]

A great morning at Opening Bell: Institutional Breakfast during Consensus Miami.

Conversations throughout the event centered around the future of DeFi, tokenization, institutional adoption, and the continued convergence of traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure.

Thank you to the speakers who helped lead the discussion:
- @CamiRusso from @DefiantNews
- @SidneyPowell from Maple Digital Asset Manager
- @_ConorMoore from https://t.co/lLppwUT8cg
- Scotte Moegling from @Virtu_Financial
- Dr. Lisa Cameron from UKUS Crypto Alliance

And thank you as well to @NOLCHA, @studiofreight , @traders_guild , @HylaFunds, and everyone who joined us throughout the event.

Always great connecting with both long-time builders in the space and new faces helping shape the next phase of the industry.

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Great catching up with Solomon to talk trade finance and what’s happening @XDCTradeNetwork.

[King Solomon (Ryan Solomon) @IOV_OWL]

🌴 XDC network representing down at @consensus2026 in Miami.

Head of institutional @TravisJohn.

Interview coming soon @Genfinity

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

The institutional conversations and connections are in full swing at @consensus2026!

Tokenization is moving, RWAs are delivering real yield, stablecoins and payments are crossing new borders, and asset managers are showing up to sharpen their allocations. @XDCNetwork as the rails to connect it all underneath.

If you're in town, find me at the conference in the press area or at one of the many events happening across the week.

Tuesday:
- First Sip at the Figure RWA House
- Consensus Press Area 10a-5p with CNBC and Be In Crypto and The Block
- Asset Managers Roundtable 5p-8p

Wednesday:
- Opening Bell institutional breakfast 8a-10a
- Wealth Management Day @ Consensus
- Institutions & Introductions dinner

Thursday:
- Consensus Press Area 10a-4p
- Under The Stars closing night 7p-10p

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

@troyswood @BitpushNewsCN @ChinaInstitute1 Thank you Troy 🤝

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Looking forward to joining a panel tomorrow to discuss the next phase of crypto: stablecoins, onchain markets & new financial infrastructure.

Thank you to @BitpushNewsCN x @ChinaInstitute1 for hosting. 🤝

[XDC USA @XDC_USA]

Excited to share that our Head of Institutional DeFi, @TravisJohn , will be speaking tomorrow, April 23rd, at CryptoAI Summit 2026 in NYC.

The conversation will cover the convergence of AI and blockchain, the rise of stablecoins as real payment infrastructure, and how on-chain markets are evolving beyond speculation into real-world utility.

If you’re in NYC, this is a great room to be in — builders, investors, and institutions all in one place.

Join us 👇
https://t.co/zXykkqGqQE

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

DFNS's institutional, programmable wallet infrastructure now supports @XDCNetwork.

Excited to move this forward with our trade finance initiatives, cross-border payments orchestration, institutional asset management, and staking programs.

[XDC Network @XDCNetwork]

As institutional adoption accelerates, infrastructure matters more than ever.
@XDCNetwork is now live on @dfnsHQ with full Tier-1 support across Mainnet and Apothem Testnet, enabling institutions to build, manage, and scale digital asset operations with secure, programmable wallet infrastructure.

From tokenized trade instruments to cross-border settlement using native @USDC , this integration strengthens XDC’s position as a blockchain purpose-built for real-world finance.

Through Dfns’ collaboration with IBM Digital Asset Haven, XDC is also extending its footprint into enterprise environments, leveraging IBM’s digital asset stack.

A meaningful step toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain-powered infrastructure.

Read more from the link below👇

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

Lend/Borrow XDC/USDC @ Silo Finance on @XDCNetwork 🤝

[Silo Labs | V3 Live @SiloFinance]

Silo v3 is live on @XDCNetwork with XDC/USDC

• Lenders deposit USDC or XDC to earn secure, higher-quality yield.
• Borrowers access USDC against XDC with transparent, verifiable risk.

Learn how Silo v3 on XDC is providing a better experience to both lenders and borrowers

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[Travis John @TravisJohn]

@craigsilcox3 @Emmameyer26436 @XDC_USA Appreciate the feedback. This was a private Chatham House rule event, so video use is limited.
There were tangible deals made and outcomes; those are shared separately.

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

@bobjohnsonr123 @XDC_USA @XDCNetwork Moving forward sir!

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

@LucasChua6 @XDC_USA XDC 🙏

[Travis John @TravisJohn]

@LucasChua6 @XDC_USA Decision makers and market makers in one room 🫡