Kraken Appoints Fintech Entrepreneur Bivu Das as New UK Managing Director

cryptonews.com:

Kraken appoints Bivu Das, an ex-Starling Bank executive, as a UK corporate representative to drive business expansion in the strengthening UK regulatory environment.

On October 27, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that Bivu Das, a fintech entrepreneur and former Starling Bank executive, will take over the role of Managing Director for the UK market.

Das will succeed Blair Halliday, who has been in the position for approximately a year. Das has experience running crypto payments gateway startup Unblock as well as a small business finance platform named FIBR UK.

He previously served as the head of operations strategy and scaling at Starling Bank. In his new role, Das will be responsible for overseeing Kraken’s operations in the UK, which includes a significant staff presence and client base.

Das will also be responsible for overseeing Kraken’s regulatory, political, and commercial relationships as the company continues to expand its presence in the UK.

In the press release, Bivu Das highlights the significance of crypto adoption in serving millions of people in the UK and around the world who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

He also expresses his pride in leading Kraken’s operations in the UK and contributing to the next important phase of the company’s journey, emphasizing the disruptive potential of crypto.

Bivu Das said that:

“Kraken has long advocated for the potential cryptoassets have to transform how everyday people interact with financial services.”

Bivu Das’s appointment as the Managing Director of Kraken UK follows the departure of Blair Halliday, who left to pursue other opportunities.

Halliday played a significant role in Kraken after joining last October, and he viewed the