AlphaTON Capital Corp Announces Election of Former Federal Home Loan Banks Chair to Board

F. Daniel Siciliano, a Stanford University Fellow, joins the board as the company scales its AI and TON blockchain initiatives.

Feb. 10, 2026 at 12:47pm

AlphaTON Capital Corp, a global leader in scaling Telegram's 1 billion users through software, middleware and AI infrastructure, announced the election of F. Daniel Siciliano to its board of directors. Siciliano is the former chairman of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks and a Stanford University fellow. His addition to the board aligns with the company's commitment to robust corporate governance as it expands its AI compute and TON blockchain initiatives.

Why it matters

Siciliano's deep experience in corporate governance and the intersection of law and technology will be valuable as AlphaTON scales its business. His background in areas like private company valuation, executive compensation, and the impact of autonomous systems will provide important guidance to the board.

The details

AlphaTON's board unanimously approved Siciliano's election as an independent director, effective immediately. His appointment coincides with the resignation of Steven Mintz from the board. Siciliano has founded or led several technology companies, including LawLogix Group, and has served on the boards of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Latino Corporate Director Education Foundation.

  • Siciliano's election to the board was effective immediately on February 10, 2026.
  • Mintz notified the board of his decision to step down on February 5, 2026, with his resignation effective February 6, 2026.

The players

F. Daniel Siciliano

The former chairman of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks and a Stanford University fellow who has founded or led several technology companies.

Steven Mintz

A former member of AlphaTON's board of directors who resigned on February 6, 2026.

Brittany Kaiser

The CEO of AlphaTON Capital Corp and a director on the company's board.

Enzo Villani

The executive chairman and chief investment officer of AlphaTON Capital Corp.

Michael Terpin

An independent director on AlphaTON Capital Corp's board who is widely regarded as a "Godfather of Crypto".

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What they’re saying

“We are thrilled to welcome Dan Siciliano to the AlphaTON Board. His deep experience in corporate governance and the intersection of law and technology will be invaluable as we continue our aggressive expansion into privacy-preserving AI and the Telegram economy.”

— Brittany Kaiser, Chief Executive Officer

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The takeaway

Siciliano's addition to AlphaTON's board demonstrates the company's commitment to strong corporate governance as it scales its AI and blockchain initiatives, drawing on Siciliano's deep expertise in areas like private company valuation, executive compensation, and the impact of autonomous systems.