• Algorand Foundation returns to America, shifting its headquarters from Singapore to Delaware.
• The newly formed board blends financial, crypto, and regulatory experience to U.S. operations.
• The foundation’s focus is on payments, tokenization, and financial infrastructure.

Algorand Foundation, is a public layer-1 blockchain that is built for financial empowerment. Algorand offers tools to move money across borders, issue and manage assets, verify identity, and develop services that rely on dependable performance and instant settlement.

The organisation has confirmed that it is relocating its headquarters from Singapore to the

U.S. This is following a shift in crypto policy and renewed push toward payments, asset tokenization, and On Chain financial infrastructure.

U.S. Return Anchors Strategic Realignment

After several years of operating in Singapore,the Algorand Foundation confirmed its return to the United States. The nonprofit institution will operate from Delaware as its operational center.

The relocation shows renewed emphasis on the U.S.-based engagement. This is particularly across payments infrastructure and blockchain-enabled financial services.

The foundation leadership described the move as its long-term strategy.Regulatory conditions in the United States have shifted under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Early executive actions emphasized regulatory clarity and legislative engagement, replacing prior enforcement-heavy approaches toward digital asset development.

These policy signals have encouraged blockchain organizations to reassess U.S. operations. Algorand’s return positions the foundation closer to policymakers and financial institutions shaping domestic digital asset frameworks.

Statements shared by Algorand leadership across public channels emphasized U.S. leadership in financial infrastructure. The foundation framed its return as supporting responsible blockchain development within clearer regulatory boundaries.

New Board Brings Financial and Regulatory Experience

Alongside the relocation, the Algorand Foundation appointed a newly constituted board of directors. The board combines executives from finance, crypto development, and U.S. regulatory policy backgrounds.

Bill Barhydt, founder and CEO of Abra, was named chair of the board. Other members include former MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes and former FinCEN acting director Michael Mosier.

Others are Rebecca Rettig, chief legal officer at Jito Labs, and Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden. Together, the group was tasked to oversee expansion of U.S. operations.

Governance priorities include guiding initiatives in global payments, asset tokenization, and financial access. The board’s composition reflects a focus on compliance, infrastructure, and market development.

The board members emphasis is on the demand for scalable, secure, and programmable blockchain platforms. Themes that align with Algorand’s design as a layer-one network built for financial use cases.

Ecosystem Expansion and Financial Use Cases

Algorand’s blockchain already supports projects addressing real-world financial needs. These include tokenized real estate platforms, cross-border payment services, and On Chain lending protocols.

Examples cited by the foundation include Lofty, HesabPay, Folks Finance, and Conio. Each project applies Algorand’s infrastructure to asset issuance, payments, or collateralized finance.

The foundation stated that its U.S. base will support further growth in these sectors. Proximity to financial institutions and developers is expected to strengthen collaboration and deployment.

Algorand also plans to establish an Ecosystem Advisory Council. The council will provide developers, projects, and large network participants a formal role in strategic discussions.

The advisory group will be chaired by Paweł Pierścionek, founder of Nodely, who will also serve as technical advisor to the board. Membership will include community representatives and protocol stakeholders.

Originating from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Algorand remains focused on financial empowerment. Its U.S. return reinforces engagement with institutions shaping blockchain’s role in modern finance. The foundation described this phase as part of its broader global momentum. Operations will continue supporting governments, startups, and enterprises building financial tools on Algorand’s network.