Head of Crypto (Exchanges & On/Off Ramps)
Hamish Johnston is Head of Crypto (EMEA & APAC) at dLocal, where his work focuses on the intersection of digital assets and cross-border payments in emerging markets. He has spoken publicly on stablecoins as infrastructure for global payments, including an appearance at MERGE Madrid 2025. He has also featured in Fireblocks' Off the Blocks video series, contributing perspectives on the future of onchain finance alongside other industry figures.
Johnston's work at dLocal sits within the context of the company's integration with the Fireblocks Network for Payments, which enables conversion of local currencies to USDC and USDT within a single system to support cross-border treasury operations. Prior to dLocal, Johnston was at Worldline, where he co-authored a publication with Thibault Pele on Embedded Finance, covering its relationship to Web3 and its implications for decentralised finance.







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