Fintech Giant Maria Medvedeva Joins XYRA to Lead Quantum Payments Push

CHATSWORTH, CA – February 09, 2026 – In a significant move signaling its ambitious market intentions, XYRA Corp., an emerging force in advanced financial technology, has appointed global fintech visionary Maria Medvedeva as Chairwoman of its Board of Advisors. The appointment lends substantial credibility to the company's mission to revolutionize global payments with its AI-driven, quantum-secure network and positions XYRA for a critical phase of expansion and capital acquisition.

XYRA Corp., a subsidiary of the nano-technology firm Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: CVAT), is developing a platform designed to unite remittances, fintech, and digital assets under a single, tokenized infrastructure. Medvedeva's arrival is timed to guide the company as it prepares to scale its operations across the Americas and launch its initial revenue phase later this year.

A Power Play in Fintech Leadership

The appointment of a leader with Maria Medvedeva's caliber is a major validation for any growth-stage company. With over 25 years of senior leadership experience, her career is marked by transformative roles in the global payments and financial services sectors. Most notably, she shattered barriers as the first female Country Manager for Mastercard in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, leading significant market expansions and digital transformations during a period of rapid economic change in the region, including Saudi Arabia's G20 hosting.

Her expertise extends beyond corporate leadership into governance and strategic oversight. Most recently, Medvedeva served as Vice Chairwoman on the Board of Directors at Skyro, a Bahrain-based fintech platform, where she was instrumental in shaping corporate governance strategy and managing key government and institutional relationships across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Her influence and contributions have been widely recognized, earning her a spot among the Top 100 Women Business Leaders in the Middle East by Verve Management in 2026 and the Woman Leader in Finance Award in 2025.

“Maria’s leadership directly supports the vision we outlined in our recent strategic update, and makes her an invaluable addition to XYRA,” said Neil Voloshin, CEO of XYRA Corp. Her deep experience in market execution, strategic partnerships, and navigating complex regulatory environments will be pivotal as XYRA targets customer adoption for its blockchain-based rails.

Beyond Blockchain: Redefining Security and Speed

While many companies are leveraging blockchain for cross-border payments, XYRA aims to leapfrog current-generation solutions by integrating artificial intelligence with a quantum-secure architecture. The company's stated mission is to deliver a faster, lower-cost alternative to traditional remittance and lending systems, which are often plagued by high fees, slow settlement times, and complex compliance hurdles.

The platform’s core value proposition lies in its multi-layered technological approach. The AI component is designed to automate compliance and optimize transaction flows, while the “quantum-secure” aspect addresses a future-forward threat. As quantum computers become more powerful, they pose a risk to the cryptographic standards that currently protect most of the world's digital infrastructure, including conventional blockchain networks. By building with post-quantum encryption from the ground up, XYRA is aiming to create a network that is not only efficient today but secure against the decryption threats of tomorrow.

This positions XYRA in a competitive but distinct space. While it will contend with established blockchain payment networks like Ripple and Stellar, its emphasis on quantum security provides a key differentiator, particularly for institutional partners and governments concerned with long-term data integrity.

From Industrial Tech to the Digital Frontier

XYRA's story is also one of unique corporate strategy, rooted in its parent company, Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CVAT). Founded in 2007, CVAT is an established ESG company specializing in innovative, patented nano-technology systems for fluid processing. Its Nano Reactor® systems are used across a wide array of industries, from water treatment and agriculture to pharmaceuticals and renewable fuels.

At first glance, a move from industrial fluid dynamics to digital finance seems like a dramatic pivot. However, a closer look reveals a strategic synergy. CVAT’s latest advancement, the Cavitation Non-Thermal Plasma™ (CNTP) technology, has applications in submerged fluid cooling for high-performance computing. This creates a direct link to the infrastructure that powers the digital economy, including data centers and the energy-intensive process of cryptocurrency mining.

By licensing this technology to XYRA, CVAT is not only diversifying into the high-growth fintech market but is also creating a potential vertically integrated advantage. XYRA could leverage this advanced cooling technology to build more efficient and sustainable infrastructure for its digital asset operations, turning a core industrial competency into a competitive edge in the digital world.

Navigating the Path to Market

With Medvedeva's leadership secured, XYRA is squarely focused on its next set of milestones. The company is preparing for its initial revenue phase in the second half of 2026 and is actively pursuing institutional capital to fuel its growth. Medvedeva’s role will be instrumental in this phase, guiding market execution and building the strategic partnerships necessary to achieve near-term valuation goals and execute a long-term global expansion.

Maria Medvedeva commented on her new role, stating, “I’m excited to join XYRA at this important stage of its development. The company’s focus on combining AI with quantum-safe technology addresses key challenges in global finance today. I look forward to working with the team to scale our platform and deliver smart financial solutions worldwide.” Her statement underscores the convergence of visionary leadership and cutting-edge technology that XYRA hopes will define its entry into the competitive global payments arena.