Peter Tassiopoulos, CEO of ALT5 Sigma Corp., is spotlighted in issue 33 of SiGMA Magazine as the cover story, released during SiGMA Asia 2025 in Manila. The feature explores how Tassiopoulos has positioned ALT5 (NASDAQ: ALTS) as the backbone of real-time digital asset payments across the global gaming sector, examining his leadership in bridging cryptocurrency innovation with institutional-grade infrastructure. His collaboration with SiGMA highlights the company’s role in reshaping payment systems across online gaming and the broader digital economy.
Building infrastructure for digital asset adoption
Tassiopoulos founded ALT5 Sigma in 2018 with a clear mission: to simplify digital asset payments and settlements in an industry plagued by complexity. The company’s end-to-end Crypto-as-a-Service platform now supports thousands of merchants, but it’s in online gaming where ALT5 has truly made its mark.
Gaming operators have long struggled with cryptocurrency integration, facing persistent challenges, including price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, backend accounting complexity, and fraud risks. ALT5’s real-time crypto-to-fiat settlement engine directly addresses these concerns, allowing operators to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, and Litecoin while receiving instant settlements in over 70 currencies.
The platform’s seamless user experience enables players to fund their gaming accounts via embedded payment widgets, with cryptocurrency converted and deposited in fiat currency within seconds. ALT5 automatically syncs payment data to CRM systems, back-office tools, and accounting platforms, eliminating the need for manual reconciliation between wallets and financial records.
Enterprise security
What distinguishes ALT5 from other crypto payment providers is its institutional-grade backbone. While many offer attractive interfaces, few meet the security and regulatory demands of publicly traded companies and global gaming operators.
ALT5’s platform integrates with Fireblocks for secure custody and asset transfer, providing MPC-based wallet protection and governance controls. Integration with Chainalysis enables real-time transaction screening, address risk scoring, and AML compliance capabilities. “Every transaction is screened, every wallet is vetted, and every payout is auditable,” the platform ensures.
As a NASDAQ-listed company, ALT5 publishes audited financials and maintains SEC compliance, providing transparency that few crypto fintechs can match. For gaming platforms operating in offshore regulatory environments, this institutional trust can mean the difference between sustainable payments and costly enforcement actions.
The company holds registrations with FinCEN in the US and FINTRAC in Canada while aligning with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Built-in KYC/KYB engines, transaction limits, and jurisdictional compliance mapping enable operators to tailor strategies to each market they serve.
Global expansion and future vision
ALT5’s growth coincides with accelerating crypto adoption globally. A 2023 Deloitte report revealed that 75% of merchants plan to accept crypto payments within two years, with online entertainment among the fastest-growing verticals.Beyond gaming, ALT5’s technology is expanding into e-commerce platforms, freelancer marketplaces offering stablecoin payouts, and streaming platforms rewarding creators in cryptocurrency.
Recently, the company announced stablecoin-powered payout corridors in Latin America, with expansion planned for Africa and Southeast Asia. “Platforms like ALT5 serve as middleware infrastructure—the rails that connect digital asset networks to the traditional financial system,” positioning the company at the centre of payment evolution.
As cryptocurrency continues its march toward mainstream adoption, industry leaders gather to explore what comes next. Join the conversation at SiGMA Euro-Med summit in Malta, September 1–3, where the future of digital payments and gaming innovation unfolds.
