Redbelly Network names Monoova veteran Wigstrom as new CEO
Redbelly Network has appointed Christian Westerlind Wigstrom as chief executive. He built Monoova into a payments platform.
Redbelly Network has named Christian Westerlind Wigstrom as chief executive from November. He will lead its push into regulated tokenisation.
This means converting assets like shares and funds into digital tokens. Wigstrom spent years running payments platform Monoova, which processed $200 billion.
Monoova provided infrastructure for companies including Wise and Carsales. Christian Westerlind Wigstrom has served on boards of FinTech Australia and the Australian Payments Network.
Redbelly develops blockchain infrastructure for regulated financial markets. Compliance and identity verification are built into its network.
The company took part in Project Acacia. This is run by the Reserve Bank and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre.
It tests tokenised assets on blockchain.
- $200 billion processed
- Monoova volume
- November 2026
- Start date
- Wise and Carsales
- Monoova clients
Why it mattersRedbelly's move into regulated tokenisation is a major bet on the future of digital assets. Wigstrom's track record in payments infrastructure brings real trust to the push.
AustraliaRedbelly's blockchain work aligns with the RBA's tokenisation research and could shape how Australian financial markets settle and trade assets digitally in the next five to ten years.
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