AlphaTON Bridges Traditional Finance and Web3 with DeFi, AI, and TON Payments

Brittany Kaiser, Chief Executive Officer of AlphaTON Capital (Nasdaq: ATON), will take center stage at SALT London 2025 to discuss the future of decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenization, and digital asset treasuries. The event, which aligns with AlphaTON's broader mission to bridge institutional finance with blockchain ecosystems, follows a series of strategic moves by the company to position itself at the forefront of Web3 innovation, according to a GlobeNewswire release.

AlphaTON has been aggressively expanding its footprint in the TON (Telegram Open Network) ecosystem, most recently announcing a $71 million fundraising effort to accelerate investments in decentralized finance, gaming, and broader Web3 accessibility through Telegram's 1 billion-user platform, as reported in the GlobeNewswire release. The company's latest initiatives include a strategic investment in GPU infrastructure to power Cocoon, a decentralized AI network unveiled by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, according to a GlobeNewswire report. This move underscores AlphaTON's commitment to supporting next-generation blockchain applications, with Kaiser emphasizing the transformative potential of privacy-preserving AI inference networks in the GlobeNewswire report.

The firm's global outreach efforts gained momentum in late October 2025, when it hosted an Investor Breakfast at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, featuring presentations from Kaiser, CEO, and Enzo Villani, Chairman & CIO, as described in the GlobeNewswire release. The event highlighted AlphaTON's dual focus on institutional-grade exposure to the TON ecosystem and its role as a digital asset treasury company. The company's operations include validator operations, staking, and strategic investments in TON-based DeFi protocols and gaming platforms, according to the GlobeNewswire release.

A recent partnership with PagoPay and ALT5 Sigma to launch a crypto-enabled TON Mastercard further illustrates AlphaTON's strategy to integrate digital assets into everyday commerce. The TON Card Program allows users to spend TON, USD1, and other cryptocurrencies at millions of Mastercard-accepting merchants worldwide. Kaiser described the initiative as a "milestone" in removing friction between digital asset ownership and real-world utility, particularly for Telegram's user base.

AlphaTON's ambitions extend beyond payment solutions. The company has also announced a joint venture to develop a TON-based decentralized AI network, leveraging high-performance GPUs to support Cocoon's infrastructure, as noted in the GlobeNewswire report. This initiative aligns with its vision to democratize access to AI while maintaining data privacy, a theme Kaiser is expected to emphasize at SALT London.

The company's forward-looking strategy is not without risks. Regulatory uncertainties, market volatility, and the evolving nature of blockchain ecosystems pose challenges. However, AlphaTON's governance structure—maintaining Nasdaq-listed transparency while operating in the British Virgin Islands—positions it to navigate these complexities, according to the GlobeNewswire release.

As the digital asset landscape matures, AlphaTON's focus on institutional-grade infrastructure and user-centric innovation places it at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3. Kaiser's presentation at SALT London will likely highlight how tokenization and DeFi can redefine financial systems, leveraging Telegram's ecosystem to scale adoption; these developments have been outlined in the GlobeNewswire release and the subsequent GlobeNewswire report.