Denisova to Lead Operations as Agora Grows Its AUSD Stablecoin Business
By Will Canny, AI Boost|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon Jun 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Agora CEO Nick van Eck. (Agora)SummaryShow- Tanya Denisova, the former COO of Robinhood Crypto, has taken on the role of head of operations at Agora.
- CoinDesk initially reported her exit from Robinhood Crypto, where she managed various operations across U.S. and EU entities.
- Agora's AUSD saw over $20 billion in transfer volume during Q1 2026, reflecting a 355% year-over-year growth.
Tanya Denisova, who previously held the position of chief operating officer at Robinhood Crypto, is now leading operations at Agora, a stablecoin issuer, as noted in a blog post by Agora's CEO and co-founder, Nick van Eck.
Additionally, she will serve as the COO for Agora's anticipated National Trust Bank, pending approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for the company's national trust charter application.
Denisova's career at Robinhood spanned six years, where she was the COO of Robinhood Crypto. CoinDesk first reported her departure from the cryptocurrency division in May.
In her role at Robinhood Crypto, she managed daily operations across regulated U.S. and European entities, focusing on settlement, liquidity, trading, execution quality, custody, and wallet management.
Agora operates as a stablecoin infrastructure company, issuing AUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin supported by reserves overseen by institutional asset managers. The firm aims to enable businesses to facilitate dollar transfers globally, earn returns on idle balances, and utilize programmable payments infrastructure via blockchain networks.
Founded by Nick van Eck and Drake Evans, Agora is dedicated to creating regulated stablecoin products tailored for fintech companies, exchanges, and other financial institutions.
According to Agora, Denisova's extensive experience in scaling regulated crypto operations will be vital as the company continues to grow. The AUSD stablecoin processed over $20 billion in transfer volume in Q1 2026, marking a substantial 355% increase from the previous year.
"When Tanya joined, Robinhood Crypto's operations team consisted of just three people," van Eck stated. "During her time there, she helped scale it into a multi-billion dollar business unit covering settlement, liquidity, trading, execution quality, and custody across regulated U.S. and EU entities."
Agora emphasized that its rapid growth is generating increased operational demands as it expands its product range and regulatory presence.
Read more: Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova is leaving company amid revenue slowdown
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