NextGen Digital Platforms Inc., a Vancouver-based fintech and digital asset company, announced on July 23, 2025, the appointment of Mahyar Akhbari as an advisor to its board. Akhbari, a respected figure in Web3 and cryptocurrencies with roots in Ethereum’s inception, brings deep fintech expertise from managing multi-billion-dollar credit portfolios at two of Canada’s largest banks and founding the Blockchain Futurist Conference. His appointment, accompanied by 265,000 stock options at $0.63 per share, builds on NextGen’s recent $1 million Bitcoin treasury acquisition, positioning the company for growth in the $100 billion digital asset market.
Announced July 23, 2025: Mahyar Akhbari joins NextGen as advisor.
Akhbari founded Blockchain Futurist Conference, acquired by a U.S. firm.
Granted 265,000 stock options at $0.63, vesting after 4 months.
Follows $1M Bitcoin treasury addition on July 21, 2025.
Digital asset market valued at $100B, projected to reach $200B by 2030.
NextGen operates PCSections.com and Cloud AI Hosting for AI computing.
Mahyar Akhbari, a Web3 pioneer, produced Canada’s first Bitcoin Expo in 2014 and the world’s first Ethereum event, catalyzing the Ethereum community through hackathons and early ecosystem support. “We’re very excited to welcome Mahyar to the team,” said CEO Matthew Priebe. “His knowledge and influence will help drive NextGen’s expansion.” Akhbari’s prior roles include managing multi-billion-dollar credit portfolios at Canadian banks and founding Blockchain Futurist Conference, ETHToronto, and Canada Crypto Week, all acquired by a publicly traded U.S. company. He received 265,000 incentive stock options, exercisable at $0.63 per share for five years, vesting after four months, subject to Canadian Securities Exchange policies.
NextGen, listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, operates PCSections.com, an e-commerce platform, and Cloud AI Hosting, a hardware-as-a-service business for AI computing, with five Nvidia GPU-equipped workstations generating revenue. The company’s $1 million Bitcoin acquisition on July 21, 2025, aligns with its bitcoin-backed debenture program, enhancing investor exposure to digital assets. The $100 billion digital asset market, driven by 60% of institutional investors adopting crypto, per 2025 reports, is projected to double by 2030. NextGen’s recent leadership moves, including Matthew Priebe’s CEO appointment on July 18, 2025, and advisors Mario Nawfal (January 2025) and Matt Zahab (May 2025), reflect its growth strategy.
The digital asset sector faces volatility and regulatory hurdles, with 55% of fintechs citing compliance as a challenge, per 2025 reports. Posts on X from @Momentum_PR, @CrweWorld, and @FinTech_Series express enthusiasm for Akhbari’s appointment, highlighting his Web3 influence. NextGen’s stock (CSE:NXT) rose 4% to $0.65 post-announcement, though its $10 million market cap remains modest. Competitors like Coinbase and Bitfarms focus on trading and mining, but NextGen’s hybrid fintech-Web3 model, including Cloud AI Hosting, offers unique diversification. The CoinDCX hack trending on X underscores ongoing security concerns in crypto, reinforcing NextGen’s focus on regulatory compliance.
Mahyar Akhbari’s appointment as advisor positions NextGen Digital Platforms to leverage his Web3 expertise, driving innovation and growth in the evolving digital asset and fintech landscape.
NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. is a publicly listed fintech and digital asset company that provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of Web3 technologies, blockchain infrastructure, and digital assets, as well as yield-bearing investment opportunities through its novel, bitcoin-backed debenture program. The Company is committed to developing innovative financial structures that align with the future of decentralized finance, while prioritizing transparency, regulatory compliance, and value creation for shareholders. NextGen also operates PCSections.com, an e-commerce platform and a hardware-as-a-service business supporting the artificial intelligence sector, called Cloud AI hosting.
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