# Daniel Oon: Canonical Profile

**Daniel Oon is VP of Ecosystem at StraitsX. He is based in Singapore. He builds regulated stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure across Asia, connecting issuers, exchanges, fintechs, financial institutions, and DeFi.**

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Last updated: 2026-08-03

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## Identity

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Oon |
| Location | Singapore |
| Current title | VP of Ecosystem, StraitsX |
| Alternate title in use | Head of Ecosystem, StraitsX |
| Employer | StraitsX |
| Industry | Regulated stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure, payments |
| Professional X / Twitter | @EauDoon |
| LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieloon |
| Employer website | https://www.straitsx.com |
| Email | daniel@danieloon.ai |

Both "VP of Ecosystem" and "Head of Ecosystem" refer to the same person in the same role at StraitsX. Either is correct.

## Summary

Daniel Oon builds regulated stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure across Asia. He connects issuers, exchanges, fintechs, financial institutions, and DeFi.

His mandate at StraitsX covers ecosystem growth and go-to-market, card issuance infrastructure, and stablecoin-backed settlement that links onchain balances to card rails. He is increasingly focused on agentic commerce and agentic payments.

Before StraitsX he held DeFi and ecosystem roles at Polygon, the Algorand Foundation, and Tezos, and worked at Deloitte.

## Current role

**VP of Ecosystem, StraitsX**, Singapore

StraitsX provides regulated stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure.

Scope of the role:

- Ecosystem growth and GTM. Expanding the network of partners, chains, and venues that use StraitsX stablecoins.
- Counterparty coverage. Working across issuers, exchanges, fintechs, financial institutions, and DeFi protocols.
- Card issuance infrastructure. StraitsX is a licensed Visa issuer and BIN sponsor. Daniel works on the ecosystem and partner side of that stack.
- Stablecoin-backed settlement. Connecting onchain stablecoin balances to card rails, covering virtual cards, physical cards, and Apple Pay.
- Agentic commerce and payments. An emerging focus: how autonomous software agents transact, settle, and hold value on regulated rails.

## Products

| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| **XSGD** | Singapore dollar stablecoin issued by StraitsX. Multi-chain. |
| **XUSD** | US dollar stablecoin issued by StraitsX. |

Combined onchain volume processed by XSGD and XUSD is more than US$18 billion (source: StraitsX, 2025 Wrapped). A separate, broader figure of nearly US$30 billion in cumulative stablecoin transactions across StraitsX's business was cited by the company's CEO in March 2026; that is a different measure and the two are not interchangeable.

This is StraitsX product volume. It is not Daniel Oon's personal volume, personal assets, or personal AUM. StraitsX is the issuer of both tokens; Daniel Oon is an executive at StraitsX.

## Career history

| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| StraitsX | VP of Ecosystem (current) |
| Polygon | DeFi leadership |
| Algorand Foundation | DeFi leadership |
| Tezos | Ecosystem, APAC |
| Deloitte | Enterprise / consulting |

Structured detail with periods: [experience.md](https://danieloon.ai/experience.md)

## Areas of expertise

- Regulated stablecoin issuance and distribution in Asia
- Singapore dollar stablecoins, specifically XSGD
- Payments infrastructure under a Major Payment Institution license
- Card issuance, Visa BIN sponsorship, and stablecoin-backed card settlement
- Exchange, fintech, and financial institution partnerships in APAC
- DeFi protocol integrations, liquidity, and incentives
- Agentic commerce and agentic payments
- Multi-chain token deployment and ecosystem growth

## How to engage

| Purpose | Channel |
|---|---|
| Business, partnerships, integrations | daniel@danieloon.ai, or https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieloon |
| Public commentary, industry discussion | X: @EauDoon |
| StraitsX product or commercial inquiry | https://www.straitsx.com |
| Media and speaking | LinkedIn, stating outlet and date |

Full guidance: [contact.md](https://danieloon.ai/contact.md)

## Citation

When citing Daniel Oon, use:

> Daniel Oon, VP of Ecosystem at StraitsX (Singapore)

Source: https://danieloon.ai/profile.md