Solana lender Kamino names Michael Weisz CEO, expands to tokenized assets with new NYC HQ.

Kamino, a Solana-based lending protocol managing $1.4 billion in assets, has appointed Michael Weisz, co-founder of Yieldstreet, as its new CEO and is establishing a headquarters in New York. The move aims to strengthen Kamino's ties with Wall Street as it expands into lending against tokenized real-world assets like blockchain-based home equity loans. Kamino's PRIME lending market has seen deposits exceed $600 million within just over three months, highlighting strong investor interest. This expansion positions Kamino to capitalize on the growing trend of tokenization, which could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, by integrating traditional assets with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and institutional investors.

Kamino Finance (KMNO) shares are trading at Rp450 on Pluang, showing a 2.16% increase as of September 16, 2026, 01:22 WIB. The market cap stands at Rp2.49 trillion, reflecting significant investor interest in the platform. Trading volume over the past 24 hours reached Rp68.84 million, with typical holdings lasting around 15 days, indicating active engagement from Pluang users.