Léonard Lancia

CEO and Founder

Leo has 15 years of experience leading high-frequency trading desks at top-tier financial institutions. Before founding Portofino in 2021, he headed systematic options market making in Europe at Citadel Securities. He also held roles at IMC Trading in Chicago, Amsterdam, and London. Leo holds an MSc in Management from ESSEC and a bachelor's in Mathematics from Pierre and Marie Curie University.

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Articles by this author

Illustration showing the Digital Euro and MiCA-regulated stablecoins converging into a single liquidity bridge, symbolizing Europe’s digital sovereignty.

Opinion

A Gambit for the Ages: MiCA, the Digital Euro, and Europe’s Bid for Monetary Sovereignty

Europe’s digital money experiment reshapes finance, sovereignty, and monetary power.

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Event announcement visual for WEB3 Hub Davos 2026 featuring Leo Lancia, CEO and Founder of Portofino Technologies, panelist on the Future of Investing.

Announcement

Leo Lancia to Speak at WEB3 Hub Davos on the Future of Investing

Leo Lancia speaks at WEB3 Hub Davos 2026 on the future of investing and market structure.

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Illustration showing a Bitcoin padlock split in two: one side cracked under quantum computing pressure, the other reinforced by upgraded cryptography, symbolising crypto’s ability to adapt rather than collapse.

Opinion

Quantum Computing Won’t Kill Crypto, But It Will Expose Who Was Never Ready

Quantum computing will test crypto institutions long before it breaks cryptography.

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