WeFi has appointed Michael Batuev, a former Visa payments leader, as its Global Head of Payments to spearhead its global expansion efforts. Batuev, who brings over 18 years of experience in fintech and banking, will focus on enhancing WeFi's product strategy, partnerships, and DeFi integration. His previous roles include working on self-custody payment cards at Tangem and leading emerging product initiatives at Visa. Co-founded by Maksym Sakharov, WeFi aims to combine DeFi accessibility with the reliability of traditional finance. The company is actively expanding in Europe and forming strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UAE. Sakharov emphasized that Batuev's expertise in global payment networks will be instrumental in achieving WeFi's institutional-grade scalability.