{"id":"bundeep-singh-rangar","hidden":false,"ipfs":"QmdUHhHuXA3Dbc7uHB4FnF68HRvHYzXHS353X9JTGs1DJ6","language":"en","transactionHash":"0xe141192bc1a75b9bf13781bcfcbb58ce51c11f4b17f5668bf38f71e652d603e3","created":"2026-10-23T15:45:12.895Z","updated":"2026-10-23T15:54:17.454Z","title":"Bundeep Singh Rangar","summary":"Bundeep Singh Rangar is a business executive and entrepreneur known for founding PremFina and co-founding STBL, and for leading Fineqia.","content":"**Bundeep Singh Rangar** is an entrepreneur and business executive with a background in financial services, technology, and financial technology. He is Co-Founder and Board Member of [STBL](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stbl), CEO of Fineqia, President and Founder of PremFina, and Chairman of IndusView, having previously held leadership roles at Ariadne Capital, Quartz Capital, and Rangar Capital Management.[[5]](#cite-id-8xUcimgoTlhdqURr) \n\n## Education\n\nRangar graduated from McGill University with a BA in Political Science and Economics in 1993; he also attended the University of Vienna, where he earned a diploma in International Relations and German Language. He later earned his MSJ from Columbia University in 1997. [[1]](#cite-id-xvcnjisjna) \n\n## Career\n\nRangar began his career as a Producer at Channel V / Star TV from 1994 to 1995. From 1997 to 2000, he worked at Bloomberg LP in its Internet and Technology division in Europe. In October 2000, he became Managing Director at Quartz Capital and Knight Securities, where he worked until April 2001. He then joined Ariadne Capital as Chief Operating Officer in March 2001 and served until September 2005. In September 2005, Rangar became Chairman of IndusView Ltd, a position he continues to hold. From 2009 to 2015, he also served as Chairman of Rangar Capital Management. He chaired NanoStruck Technologies Inc. from 2013 to 2014 and became CEO of Fineqia in April 2013, a role he still holds. In June 2014, he founded PremFina, where he serves as President. In January 2025, Rangar co-founded [STBL](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stbl) and served as its Chief Executive Officer until September 2025, focusing on [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) infrastructure. In September 2025, he transitioned to Co-Founder and Board Member, a role he still holds.[[2]](#cite-id-xd0z9rzojr) \n\nRangar arranged more than $500 million in financings for companies in the UK, Europe, and India, including Fidor Bank financing UK loan receivables, Volkswagen’s equity investment in NanoMuscle, and Del Monte’s investment in FieldFresh. His listed investments include Lyft, Wave [Digital Assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets), Forte, and Glovo.[[6]](#cite-id-pjtmpvs7fs) In an April 2024 interview, Rangar described Glass Ventures, co-founded with Cinderella Amar and then in formation, as an intended early-stage [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) and Web4 investment vehicle. Its stated strategy balanced less mature Web4 opportunities with more commercially established Web3 investments.[[7]](#cite-id-8ky38dzdhn)\n\n## Philanthropy\n\nRangar organized Art\\&Co, an online art auction for COVID-19 relief in 2020 that raised funds for seven charities.[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-pjtmpvs7fs)​\n\n## Interviews\n\n### Bitcoin Governments\n\nIn a March 2026 interview on the International Investment Forum, Rangar discussed the implications of the U.S. [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) reserve, noting that it lent legitimacy to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) but did not establish a broader commitment to purchasing it. He explained how [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) could support the U.S. dollar’s international role by increasing demand for U.S. Treasuries and explored how tokenized real estate could make property investments more accessible and easier to trade. He also discussed the potential for [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) to manage investment portfolios and conduct transactions using [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based assets. Rangar criticized Canada’s approach to financial and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) policy, arguing that slow policy development and concentrated financial power had limited its progress, and predicted closer integration between [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and traditional finance through payments, mortgages, and tokenized assets. He also addressed market-cycle and regulatory risks, discussed Fineqia’s focus on [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) and exchange-traded products, and observed that [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) was increasingly becoming part of government policy, institutional balance sheets, and real-world financial transactions, although the pace and distribution of adoption remained uncertain. [[4]](#cite-id-zdjar45z2s) \n\n [YOUTUBE@VID](5Zws2q7QtvI) \n\n### Rangar’s Journey\n\nIn an April 2024 episode of the [Paradigm](https://iq.wiki/wiki/paradigm) podcast with Entrepreneur ME, Rangar discussed how his experiences in India, Canada, London, and the UAE influenced his international approach to business and his interest in challenging established systems. He explained how he founded PremFina, a company that allows customers to pay insurance premiums in installments, and discussed its technology platform, loan performance, and international investment backing. He also explored opportunities to connect insurance receivables with tokenized [real-world assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/real-world-assets-rwas) and develop yield-generating [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) products through cross-industry partnerships. Rangar described the role of persistence in entrepreneurship, drawing on examples of unconventional cross-border deals, and outlined his “ACT” approach to building business relationships: gaining access to relevant people, communicating ideas from a fresh perspective, and converting connections into transactions. He also discussed how technology could broaden access to ideas, professional networks, and capital, potentially making business opportunities more accessible across geographic boundaries.[[3]](#cite-id-w67hdofp8y) \n\n [YOUTUBE@VID](dwh4DoUYWeA)","recentActivity":null,"operator":{"id":"0x1e23b34d3106f0c1c74d17f2cd0f65cdb039b138"},"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"People in crypto"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founder"},{"id":"Investor"},{"id":"Speaker"}],"images":[{"id":"QmXCbERdS2xasj6ZtvJXZ9jzRZzPnuoa2irBL8jxJn2j7x","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"media":[{"name":"5Zws2q7QtvI","id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zws2q7QtvI","size":null,"type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"name":"dwh4DoUYWeA","id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwh4DoUYWeA","size":null,"type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"linkedWikis":{"founders":[],"blockchains":["stbl"],"speakers":[]},"events":[{"title":"Became Chairman of IndusView","date":"2005-09-01","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Rangar became Chairman of IndusView, a 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