Crypto Firm OKX Secures Singapore License, Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO of OKX SG LeapRate

September 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Crypto Firm OKX Secures Singapore License, Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO of OKX SG

This approval allows OKX to offer digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services to customers in the country. This includes spot trading of cryptocurrencies for customers in Singapore. OKX has appointed Gracie Lin as CEO to spearhead its operations in Singapore. Lin brings a wealth of experience in the financial, public, and technology sectors, having…

October 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Cryptocurrencies sliding in the face of rising US bond yields and overbought signals

Bitcoin was not the only cryptocurrency experiencing a decline. Ethereum also missed the mark, sliding below the $1,650 level. The global crypto market cap suffered a 0.89% blow, bringing its total value to approximately $1.08tn. Surprisingly positive results from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) strengthened 10-year bond yields, which are experiencing the…

March 13, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Leigh Travers steps down as CEO of Binance Australia, Ben Rose takes the reins

He added: In the coming weeks, I will be working closely with Ben to ensure a smooth handover of operations in the region and introduce him to our network of partners and stakeholders that we work with across the community as part of Binance’s commitment to growing the Web3 industry. According to his LinkedIn profile,…

February 09, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Senior APAC FX trading veteran Chan Chong San joins Edgewater to run Singapore office

Chan Chong San commented: I’m excited to be joining Edgewater at a time of tremendous expansion in the APAC region. Edgewater’s commitment – with both experience and ‘boots on the ground’ – to understanding local markets truly sets the firm apart and provides clients with capabilities and opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere. Chan Chong…

October 26, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BitMEX CEO Alexander Hoeptner resigns, CFO Stephan Lutz appointed interim CEO

BitMEX has not revealed the reasons behind the Hoeptner’s departure, only noting that it takes “immediate effect”. Hoeptner joined the exchange in January 2021, replacing Vivien Khoo as interim CEO. He became full-time CEO following co-founder Arthur Hayes stepping down after criminal charges were brought against him. Founded in 2014, BitMex has in recent years…

September 22, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Kraken appoints Dave Ripley as CEO, Jesse Powell becomes Chairman of the board

The official press release highlighted that Ripley has played a key role in scaling Kraken’s operations in over 16 acquisitions, regulatory licenses and partnerships. Ripley started his career as a software engineer before becoming a financial adviser at Boston Consulting Group. He has accumulated almost a decade of crypto industry leadership experience. He became COO…

August 04, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance co-founder Yi He takes the reins of its $7.5 billion venture capital arm

Focus and goals As head of Binance Labs, Yi will be responsible for global strategy and the day-to-day operations. She will also focus on supporting infrastructure projects and improving utility in crypto and blockchain projects. Yi aims to drive future adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology. Her work at Binance Lab will have additional focus…

July 08, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance.US appoints former PayPal executive Jasmine Lee as CFO

Brian Shroder, CEO of Binance.US, commented: Jasmine is a rare talent who possesses more than 20 years of deep knowledge in both fintech and high-growth startup environments. Her experience at PayPal, a public Fortune 500 company, in particular, will be invaluable as we chart our path to an IPO in the coming years. Lee stated:…

May 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

B2C2 appoints Nicola White as US CEO

Before that, White served as global head of electronic markets within the fixed income division at Morgan Stanley, during which time she automated interest rate trading. Nicola White, CEO of B2C2 USA, said: I’m delighted to be leading our U.S. operations and look forward to working with the global team to build out B2C2’s already…

State Street Digital hires Rob Otter as Head of Blockchain Engineering and Nitin Gaur as Digital Technology Strategy Lead

May 23, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Rob Otter joins State Street Digital as Head of Blockchain Engineering and Nitin Gaur as Digital Technology Strategy Lead

Nadine Chakar, head of State Street Digital, said: We are very excited to welcome both Rob and Nitin to the State Street Digital team. They each bring deep expertise, proven track records in supporting the growth of technical teams, cutting-edge research, and creating market differentiating capabilities in digital markets. Both will be critical as we…

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