Among his responsibilities Fernández will roll out a bounty program aimed at incentivizing development on the platform.
Finance Magnates
Lisk, the “Ethereum Alternative” Blockchain application platform, has announced the appointment of Joel Fernández as Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made concurrently with a new, ramped up call for developers to join the project, with openings for front-end and back-end developers to join their growing team.
Headquartered in Berlin, Lisk’s platform allows for the deployment, distribution, and monetization of blockchain applications, each running within their own sidechains. Founded in early 2016, Lisk completed an Initial Coin Offering in May and attracted approximately 14,000 BTC, now worth over $8 million USD. At the time, Lisk’s ICO became the second most successful crypto-currency crowdfund to date, and it remains among the top 25 largest crowdfunds to date.
Upon his promotion to COO, Fernández, originally from Puerto Rico, moved to Berlin in order to advance the Lisk core team’s efficiency in development and outreach. Previously, Fernández served as Community Manager of Lisk since its inception, aiding co-founders Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows in the Initial Coin Offering and in continuous outreach to the community. Among his responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer, Fernández was entrusted with the roll-out of a rewards-based bounty program aimed at incentivizing further development on the platform.
Max Kordek
“We are excited to announce that Joel has accepted a position at Lisk as Chief Operating Officer. Since the beginning, Joel has been an invaluable resource to our team and actively contributed to the success of the Lisk project. I believe that Joel will continue to add his exceptional knowledge and experience as he joins our senior management team here in Berlin,” said Max Kordek, CEO and co-founder of Lisk.
Lisk, the “Ethereum Alternative” Blockchain application platform, has announced the appointment of Joel Fernández as Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made concurrently with a new, ramped up call for developers to join the project, with openings for front-end and back-end developers to join their growing team.
Headquartered in Berlin, Lisk’s platform allows for the deployment, distribution, and monetization of blockchain applications, each running within their own sidechains. Founded in early 2016, Lisk completed an Initial Coin Offering in May and attracted approximately 14,000 BTC, now worth over $8 million USD. At the time, Lisk’s ICO became the second most successful crypto-currency crowdfund to date, and it remains among the top 25 largest crowdfunds to date.
Upon his promotion to COO, Fernández, originally from Puerto Rico, moved to Berlin in order to advance the Lisk core team’s efficiency in development and outreach. Previously, Fernández served as Community Manager of Lisk since its inception, aiding co-founders Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows in the Initial Coin Offering and in continuous outreach to the community. Among his responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer, Fernández was entrusted with the roll-out of a rewards-based bounty program aimed at incentivizing further development on the platform.
Max Kordek
“We are excited to announce that Joel has accepted a position at Lisk as Chief Operating Officer. Since the beginning, Joel has been an invaluable resource to our team and actively contributed to the success of the Lisk project. I believe that Joel will continue to add his exceptional knowledge and experience as he joins our senior management team here in Berlin,” said Max Kordek, CEO and co-founder of Lisk.
USD Stablecoins on Public Blockchains Are Major AML Concern, BIS Warns
FM Daily Brief: 21 April 2026
FM Daily Brief: 21 April 2026
It's Tuesday, the twenty-first of April, twenty twenty-six. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Today's lead: the Bank for International Settlements has put dollar stablecoins on the regulatory hot seat. Also ahead: first quarter earnings from Capital.com and Plus500, Revolut pushes its IPO to twenty twenty-eight, and a look at where Singapore hedge funds are really moving.
It's Tuesday, the twenty-first of April, twenty twenty-six. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Today's lead: the Bank for International Settlements has put dollar stablecoins on the regulatory hot seat. Also ahead: first quarter earnings from Capital.com and Plus500, Revolut pushes its IPO to twenty twenty-eight, and a look at where Singapore hedge funds are really moving.
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We cover how the model works, including challenge types, profit targets, loss limits, and performance-based rewards. You’ll also learn about payout structures, supported platforms, and key features such as the firm’s 24-hour payout policy and flexible challenge formats.
Watch the full video to see if FundedNext fits your trading approach.
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In this video, we review @FundedNext a proprietary trading firm offering evaluation challenges for CFD and futures traders using simulated accounts.
We cover how the model works, including challenge types, profit targets, loss limits, and performance-based rewards. You’ll also learn about payout structures, supported platforms, and key features such as the firm’s 24-hour payout policy and flexible challenge formats.
Watch the full video to see if FundedNext fits your trading approach.
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TradingPro Winner Spotlight 🏆 | Global Best Overall Broker 2025
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Yusna Yusman, Head of Global Marketing, describes the night as inspiring, elegant, and full of energy.
She also shares a message of appreciation to the clients and community whose support made this achievement possible.
👉 Be part of FM Awards 2026.
#FinanceMagnatesAwards #TradingPro #Trading #Fintech #Broker #WinnerSpotlight #Shorts
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Yusna Yusman, Head of Global Marketing, describes the night as inspiring, elegant, and full of energy.
She also shares a message of appreciation to the clients and community whose support made this achievement possible.
👉 Be part of FM Awards 2026.
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Watch the full video to see if Deriv fits your trading needs.
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In this video, we review @deriv an online broker offering CFDs and options across a wide range of markets, including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and derived indices.
We cover the broker’s overall offering, including its multi-jurisdiction regulatory structure, platform ecosystem, and range of account types. We also explore key features such as product availability, funding options, and trading conditions.
Watch the full video to see if Deriv fits your trading needs.
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In this episode of FM Talks, Adonis Adoni (News Editor at Finance Magnates) sits down with Paysafe 's:
•Bob Legters, Chief Product Officer
•Jeannie Lam, VP of Sales & Account Management for Forex & Financial Trading
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💥 Inside the conversation:
•Why wallets now drive growth, retention, and global scale for brokers
•The hidden power behind deposit success, fraud prevention, and UX
•Stablecoins: hype, reality, and where they actually fit today
•AI in wallets: smarter flows vs rising fraud risks
•The rise of white-label wallets and full ecosystem control
•What the future looks like when wallets become your financial brain
🔗 Learn more about @PaysafeGroup : https://www.paysafe.com/en/optimize-forex-payments-for-growth-in-2026/fm/?utm_source=fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=2026-q1-fx-demand-gen&utm_content=podcast
From fiat to crypto, payments to trading, everything is converging and wallets are right at the center of it.
#Fintech #eWallets #Trading #DigitalPayments #Stablecoins #Crypto #AIinFintech #FutureOfFinance #Paysafe #FMtalks
eWallets aren’t just moving money anymore, they’re running the show.
In this episode of FM Talks, Adonis Adoni (News Editor at Finance Magnates) sits down with Paysafe 's:
•Bob Legters, Chief Product Officer
•Jeannie Lam, VP of Sales & Account Management for Forex & Financial Trading
to break down how wallets evolved from simple payment tools into core trading infrastructure.
💥 Inside the conversation:
•Why wallets now drive growth, retention, and global scale for brokers
•The hidden power behind deposit success, fraud prevention, and UX
•Stablecoins: hype, reality, and where they actually fit today
•AI in wallets: smarter flows vs rising fraud risks
•The rise of white-label wallets and full ecosystem control
•What the future looks like when wallets become your financial brain
🔗 Learn more about @PaysafeGroup : https://www.paysafe.com/en/optimize-forex-payments-for-growth-in-2026/fm/?utm_source=fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=2026-q1-fx-demand-gen&utm_content=podcast
From fiat to crypto, payments to trading, everything is converging and wallets are right at the center of it.
#Fintech #eWallets #Trading #DigitalPayments #Stablecoins #Crypto #AIinFintech #FutureOfFinance #Paysafe #FMtalks
