Solana lender Kamino taps fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for massive U.S. expansion
Michael Weisz will lead Kamino from a new New York headquarters as the DeFi lender is expanding into tokenized assets.
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Solana lender Kamino taps fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for massive U.S. expansion
What happened
Michael Weisz will lead Kamino from a new New York headquarters as the DeFi lender is expanding into tokenized assets.
Reported details
- The Solana lending protocol has $1.35 billion in TVL and $1.02 billion in active loans, according to DefiLlama.
What the sources establish
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Why it matters for RWA markets
The material question is how the event affects institutional participation, tokenization infrastructure, issuer economics, market access, or regulatory positioning. The report does not turn that relevance into an endorsement.
Evidence boundary
Terms, figures, counterparties, and consequences not stated in the linked reports are not inferred. Material updates require a dated revision and an additional source check.
What to watch next
- Official company statements, filings, and transaction documents.
- Details on custody, settlement, eligibility, and tokenization scope.
- Regulatory disclosures or corrections to the reported figures.
Sources and editorial check time
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CoinDesk RSS: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/15/solana-lender-kamino-taps-yieldstreet-co-founder-as-ceo-in-wall-street-expansion
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The Defiant Live: https://thedefiant.io/news/people/kamino-names-michael-weisz-ceo-for-us-and-institutional-expansion
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Editorial source check time: 2026-09-16T00:44:52.991Z
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