Around The Coin How Will MPC Wallets Change Finance? - Clarisse Hagège | ATC #587
Nov 26, 2025
In a lively discussion live from Money 20/20, Clarisse Hagège, founder and CEO of Dfns, shares her journey from banking to spearheading a wallet-as-a-service firm focused on crypto security for traditional finance. She highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity standards in digital assets, revealing Dfns' innovative MPC technology to eliminate single points of failure. With insights into their collaboration with IBM and the evolving landscape of web3, Clarisse paints a promising future for digital asset adoption by banks.
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Founder Journey From Banking To Dfns
- Clarisse Hagège started in banking, discovered blockchain in 2014, and built a cross-border payments company before founding Dfns.
- Her institutional experiences showed custody UX and policy needs that shaped Dfns' focus on TradFi customers.
Keep TradFi Security Standards
- Do not lower security standards for digital assets; apply or exceed TradFi best practices when building crypto systems.
- Audit vendors and demand transparency like pen tests, certifications, and software reports before integrating them.
Platform Focus: Custody And Payments
- Dfns focuses primarily on custody for banks and payments use cases like cross-border, remittance, and payroll.
- The platform processes large volumes and is heavily exposed to stablecoin activity, reflecting TradFi demand patterns.