MEDIA DOSSIER: AKBAR THOBHANI
Name: Akbar Thobhani
Title: CEO and Co-Founder, sFOX
Location: San Francisco, CA
Spokesperson Status: On the record, available for interviews
EXPERTISE & COMMENTARY TOPICS
Akbar Thobhani is a recognized leader in digital asset infrastructure, compliance-first crypto innovation, and the integration of blockchain technology into regulated financial systems. As co-founder and CEO of sFOX, he brings deep technical and institutional knowledge to conversations at the intersection of crypto, banking, fintech, and global market infrastructure.
Areas of Expertise:
Stablecoin Regulation & Policy
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GENIUS Act, PPSI framework, regulatory clarity
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Role of private stablecoins in U.S. dollar strategy
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Commentary on Senator Cynthia Lummis’s digital asset initiatives
Crypto Infrastructure for Financial Institutions
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API-first platform development
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Institutional-grade custody, smart routing, compliance tooling
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Embedded crypto capabilities for banks, fintechs, and RIAs
Non-Interest Revenue for Banks & Credit Unions
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Monetizing digital asset offerings compliantly
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Stablecoin payment rails and crypto-treasury solutions
Global Market Shifts & Dollar Dominance
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BRICS alternatives vs. U.S. stablecoin strategy
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Geopolitical value of compliant private crypto infrastructure
Crypto Adoption (Global, Institutional, and Retail)
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Institutional crypto allocation and trading behavior
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Shifts in retail demand and digital asset use cases
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Regulatory readiness for mainstream crypto adoption
Wealth Transfer Trends
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How RIAs and wealth platforms can serve crypto-native generations
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Generational shifts in portfolio allocation expectations
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Digital assets as a long-term allocation among Gen Z and Millennials
Tokenization & Real-World Asset (RWA) Infrastructure
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Tokenized credit, structured products, and yield instruments
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Integration with Ethereum and other public blockchains
Comparative Infrastructure Commentary
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Distinctions between sFOX and Stripe, Plaid, Coinbase
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Response to market moves by PayPal, BlackRock, Bridge, Circle
Regulatory Shifts & Enforcement Landscape
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Post-Coinbase rulings and what they signal for infrastructure readiness
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SEC evolution from enforcement to structured frameworks
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Legal distinctions between compliant vs. commingled custody platforms
Treasury & Working Capital Strategy
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How CFOs and treasurers are integrating stablecoins for liquidity
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Use cases in FX management, yield access, and cross-border movement
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Crypto as a real-time treasury solution, not a speculative hedge
SAMPLE QUOTES
“The U.S. just handed its digital currency future to private stablecoins, and stablecoin rails are now national infrastructure.”
“Compliance isn't a feature you add later. It's the foundation that lets financial institutions grow with confidence.”
“The future of dollar dominance won’t be written by central banks, it will be written by infrastructure providers.”
“This isn’t about hype, it’s about relevance. The businesses that delay crypto will lose their next generation of clients.”
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Before founding sFOX, Akbar served as Head of Growth at Airbnb and held engineering roles at NASA and Google. He launched sFOX in 2014 to provide institutional-grade crypto access to businesses and financial professionals.
Under Akbar’s leadership, sFOX:
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Processes billions in monthly volume for regulated entities
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Powers embedded crypto services for top-tier fintechs, exchanges, and banks
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Built the sFOX Connect platform to deliver compliant, revenue-ready crypto infrastructure
Akbar is available for:
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Broadcast, podcast, print and online interviews
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On-the-record commentary
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Panel participation and speaking engagements
He is a frequent speaker at fintech and blockchain events, a trusted source for national media, and a subject matter expert quoted in outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg, Coindesk, The Block, and Forbes.
CONTACT FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES
Scott Muff for sFOX
scottm@jonestheagency.com
402-212-2115