Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova joins stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations

The former Robinhood Crypto executive will oversee operations as Agora scales its rapidly growing AUSD stablecoin business.

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Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova joins stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations

The former Robinhood Crypto executive will oversee operations as Agora scales its rapidly growing AUSD stablecoin business.

By Will Canny, AI Boost|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon

Jun 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

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Former Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova has joined stablecoin issuer Agora as head of operations.
CoinDesk first reported Denisova’s departure from Robinhood Crypto, where she oversaw settlement, liquidity, trading, custody and wallet operations across regulated U.S. and EU entities.
Agora said AUSD processed more than $20 billion in transfer volume in Q1 2026, up 355% year-over-year, as the company expands its product offerings and regulatory licenses.

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