Money moves
where trust flows

The world’s money is going digital. But without programmable trust, cross-border payments stall, counterparties hesitate, and adoption slows. Notabene builds the rails that make
global money movement open, instant, and trusted.

Letter from the founders

In crypto’s early days, what drew me in was the promise of open, borderless money—and the realization that, without trust, that promise would always hit a wall. Transactions lacked verification and reliable data, making even simple transfers feel risky.

For me, regulatory hurdles weren’t roadblocks—they were signals. The FATF’s Travel Rule was a wake-up call that compliance wasn’t a side quest, but essential infrastructure for real-world adoption.

We started by removing compliance bottlenecks. But working with customers revealed a bigger opportunity: moving beyond checks to enable instant, trusted payments across networks.

Now, wallets and payment platforms can monetize every transaction, reduce fees, and serve real businesses—not just crypto natives. Our network turns stablecoins into a true engine for global business payments.

We believe programmable trust and seamless payments will define the next decade of finance. When trust is automated and embedded, entirely new business models and cross-border products become possible.

Trust is the foundation for this future—and if you’re building in this space, there’s a place for you in our network. Let’s shape the future of payments together.

We built the unified trust layer for global payments

Our trust layer enables global payment flows for the world’s largest active network of regulated institutions—with Travel Rule compliance built in and powered by a transaction authorization platform.

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Notabene Ecosystem

A unified trust layer powering compliance payments across the globe

Our products

Notabene Flow

Pre-transaction compliance & risk-based authorization

Notabene Transact

Stablecoin payments orchestration with embedded trust

TAP

Open protocol enabling secure, interoperable transaction messaging

Our ecosystem

Trusted by leading exchanges, banks, custodians, and payment service providers

$2T+

transaction volume

$1T+

stablecoin payment transactions

100+

jurisdictions covered

270+

customers served

Customers and Partners

35

Investors

Our Founders

Alice Nawfal
Co-founder & COO

Former COO of uPort, the Ethereum-based identity platform from ConsenSys, and ex-Management Consultant at Bain & Co. Holds degrees from Harvard Kennedy School and Wharton, bringing deep experience in business operations, analytics, and policy.

Pelle Brændgaard
Co-Founder & CEO

Early Financial Crypto community member with 25+ years in fintech, banking, blockchain, and decentralized identity. Co-created OAuth, built pre-blockchain crypto platforms, and introduced Bitcoin to Africa with Kipochi.

Our story in milestones

The world’s money is going digital. But without programmable trust, cross-border payments stall, counterparties hesitate, and adoption slows. Notabene builds the rails that make global money movement open, instant, and trusted.

2020

Founded in response to the FATF Travel Rule

2020

Participated in YCombinator

2021

Launched SafeTransact, our first Travel Rule solution

2021

Raised Series A (include investors)

2023

Created TAP, an open protocol for transaction authorization

2024

Released SafeTransact for Networks to serve institutions

2025

Launched Notabene Transact

$1T
2025

Hit $1T in all-time transactions

2025

Launched Notabene Flow, expanding into payment orchestration

2025

Surpassed $1T annual transaction volume

The team behind the trust layer

Notabene is powered by people who think globally and act with integrity. Our team mirrors the network we’ve built—distributed, collaborative, and guided by shared trust. We work across borders and disciplines to make financial systems more open, secure, and connected.

50 teammates
13+ countries
18+ languages
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Our Advisors

Charles V. Senatore
Advisor

Veteran financial services executive with 11+ years at Citigroup in CEO, President, and GM roles, including Head of Citigroup’s International Personal Bank. Expert in driving cultural and operational transformations with a focus on risk and compliance.

Rebecca Macieria-Kaufman
Advisor

Veteran financial services executive with 11+ years at Citigroup in CEO, President, and GM roles, including Head of Citigroup’s International Personal Bank. Expert in driving cultural and operational transformations with a focus on risk and compliance.

The future of money movement
will be open, instant, and trusted.

Every day, our network and partners bring that vision closer.
If you’re building what comes next, let’s connect.

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