Tianwei Liu

Tianwei Liu is the Co-founder and CEO of StraitsX, a Singapore-based fintech pioneering regulatory-compliant stablecoin infrastructure in Southeast Asia. With a background in software engineering, Liu has led StraitsX’s rise from startup to a trusted payments infrastructure provider enabling programmable and compliant digital finance. StraitsX was the first fintech in Singapore to be licensed to issue widely accepted stored value facilities, and its stablecoins XSGD and XUSD are recognized under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Single-Currency Stablecoin framework. Liu’s leadership has enabled StraitsX to facilitate real-world payments, cross-border settlement, and programmable financial services, working closely with key partners like DBS and Standard Chartered. StraitsX is expanding rapidly across Asia, integrating blockchain-based stablecoins for remittances, retail payments, and card issuance, positioning itself as a key player bridging traditional finance and Web3 ecosystems. Liu is recognized for his visionary approach to combining regulation, technology, and finance to drive inclusive and transparent digital financial infrastructure in the region.