In his new role, Ben Gray will supervise our legal operations, compliance and business risk management, guiding the company through the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
He will make sure that we continue to comply with the highest standards of conformity and integrity, because it further widens its geographic footprint and its product portfolio. Ben will directly report from our co-PDG Arjun Sethi and David Ripley.
Co-PDG Arjun Sethi: “Ben is an essential addition to our management team while we extend the company and stimulate innovation worldwide. Its in -depth experience as a general council and responsible for compliance makes it an ideal Clo for Kraken, while industry continues to fight for regulatory clarity and consumer protection. »»
CO-PDG David Ripley: “By aligning the legal, compliance and risks within this team, we are impatient to take advantage of Ben’s unique experience to ensure transparent execution and excellence in the markets on which we operate the global scale. “
Clo Ben Gray: “I am honored to enter the role of Clo at Kraken, a company that has always been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry. In the past year, we have noticed enormous progress in the progression of regulatory clarity worldwide and 2025 will be a pivotal year. »»
“Those who adapt the most effectively – without compromise with their ability to innovate and offer the best possible customer experience – will be in the lead. Kraken is extremely well placed to capitalize on this opportunity, and I could not be more excited to join in this next growth phase for the cryptography industry. »»
Ben brings more than 15 years of experience to the intersection of blockchain, crypto and legal compliance. His career has concluded various roles, to serve in the American federal government as a financial regulator to work as a regulatory lawyer at the start of Bitcoin.
He launched compliance executives for cryptographic products for consumers in Block (formerly Square) and directed innovative Stablecoin initiatives in Paxos, including the Stablecoin USDG, which was launched in partnership with Kraken.
His unique substantive skills and leadership will help us in the continuous expansion of its global footprint while navigating regulatory changes in its main markets such as Europe and the United States
Ben succeeds Marco Santori, who has been our Clo since 2020. Marco, who has played a decisive role in the constitution of a world class legal team, representing the crypto on the world scene and covering critical regulatory challenges, will remain adviser.
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