Rapatz joins DAAA board 09 April 2026 Austria Reporter: Matthew Challis
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Alexander Rapatz has joined the board of the Digital Asset Association Austria (DAAA), a non-profit association serving as a voice for the Austrian digital asset sector, following over 15 years in the financial services industry.
His experience spans venture capital, investment management, and legal structuring.
Rapatz is currently CEO and founding partner of Black Manta Capital Partners, an investment banking and tokenisation as a service firm, a position he has held since the company’s inception in 2018.
At Black Manta, he pioneered the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II-regulated security tokenisation, with a primary focus on bridging the gap between legacy capital markets and blockchain finance.
He also serves as an independent advisor to the European Commission and its Research Executive Agency, with a focus on Horizon Europe and formerly Horizon 2020 — the EU’s main research and innovation programmes.
Speaking on his appointment, Rapatz says: "It is an honour to join the board of the DAAA, an organisation that has been the heartbeat of the Austrian blockchain ecosystem since 2018.
“My goal is to leverage my experience in regulated capital markets to further strengthen the bridge between institutional investors and the world of digital assets.”
Paul Pöltner, president of the DAAA, adds: “We are very pleased to welcome him to the board and to further strengthen Austria’s position in Europe’s digital asset landscape."
Managing director of the DAAA, Walter Moesenbacher — who recently spoke to The Digital Assets Edge about Vienna’s digital asset framework in the latest issue — says: “With Alexander joining the board, the DAAA continues to expand its role as the leading industry platform connecting the real-world economy, traditional finance, and the crypto ecosystem — driving forward the next generation of financial infrastructure in Austria and beyond.”
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