Trading 212, PrimeXM, Eightcap, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
Trading 212 hires ex-Revolut exec to lead crypto
Trading 212 appointed Christos Drakos, a former executive at
Revolut and ETX Capital, as its new Head of Crypto. Drakos will oversee the
broker’s crypto operations from its Cyprus office, bringing experience from
several established financial firms.
Christos Drakos, Source: LinkedIn
He joins from Revolut, where he served as Executive Director
for just over three years, and has previously held similar roles at ArgusFX and
ETX Capital.
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Former Traze CEO’s new venture
At the same time, Erkin Kamran, who recently stepped down as CEO of Traze, is
taking on a new challenge with 0xMarkets, a startup aiming to merge crypto,
currency, and commodity trading in a single decentralized platform.
Erkin Kamran, Source: LinkedIn
The venture positions itself as an alternative to
traditional CFD platforms, promising deep liquidity and broader market access. 0xMarkets,
described as a “perpetual decentralized exchange powered by Cartha on Bittensor
Network,” is designed to offer users permissionless access to
global financial markets.
Learn more about Traze CEO’s new venture.
PrimeXM names Christina Barbash CCO
More leadership changes were also reported at PrimeXM. Christina
Barbash moved from Regional Sales Manager to Chief Commercial Officer. She will
oversee PrimeXM’s global client-facing operations and refine its commercial
approach.
Christina Barbash, Source: LinkedIn
Barbash is no stranger to the trading technology landscape.
Before joining PrimeXM, she held several positions at FXPRIMUS, starting as a
Business Development Manager and later heading its Kazakhstan office until
2020.
Disclose more about PrimeXM’s new leadership changes.
Eightcap appoints UK trading risk head
Neil Emmerson also joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap as
its new Head of UK Trading Risk. He brings over a decade of experience from CMC
Markets to his new role.
Neil Emmerson, Source: LinkedIn
At CMC Markets, Emmerson most recently served as Quant
Trading Manager on the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk. Over six
years, he managed risk and revenue across multiple asset classes.
Disclose more about Eightcap’s appointment of Neil Emmerson as Head of UK Trading Risk.
Hantec Markets B2B unit hires new CEO
Finally, Hantec Markets named Michael Nichols as the new
Chief Executive Officer of its institutional division, Hantec Prime. He will
oversee the firm’s expansion of the unit’s institutional presence.
Michael Nichols, Source: LinkedIn
Nichols joins Hantec Prime after a year at Match-Prime
Liquidity, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. He left that role
earlier this year and brings extensive experience in the CFDs sector to his new
position.
Highlight more about Hantec Market B2B unit’s latest leadership changes.
Trading 212 hires ex-Revolut exec to lead crypto
Trading 212 appointed Christos Drakos, a former executive at
Revolut and ETX Capital, as its new Head of Crypto. Drakos will oversee the
broker’s crypto operations from its Cyprus office, bringing experience from
several established financial firms.
Christos Drakos, Source: LinkedIn
He joins from Revolut, where he served as Executive Director
for just over three years, and has previously held similar roles at ArgusFX and
ETX Capital.
Show more about Trading 212’s appointment of Christos Drakos as the new Head of Crypto.
Former Traze CEO’s new venture
At the same time, Erkin Kamran, who recently stepped down as CEO of Traze, is
taking on a new challenge with 0xMarkets, a startup aiming to merge crypto,
currency, and commodity trading in a single decentralized platform.
Erkin Kamran, Source: LinkedIn
The venture positions itself as an alternative to
traditional CFD platforms, promising deep liquidity and broader market access. 0xMarkets,
described as a “perpetual decentralized exchange powered by Cartha on Bittensor
Network,” is designed to offer users permissionless access to
global financial markets.
Learn more about Traze CEO’s new venture.
PrimeXM names Christina Barbash CCO
More leadership changes were also reported at PrimeXM. Christina
Barbash moved from Regional Sales Manager to Chief Commercial Officer. She will
oversee PrimeXM’s global client-facing operations and refine its commercial
approach.
Christina Barbash, Source: LinkedIn
Barbash is no stranger to the trading technology landscape.
Before joining PrimeXM, she held several positions at FXPRIMUS, starting as a
Business Development Manager and later heading its Kazakhstan office until
2020.
Disclose more about PrimeXM’s new leadership changes.
Eightcap appoints UK trading risk head
Neil Emmerson also joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap as
its new Head of UK Trading Risk. He brings over a decade of experience from CMC
Markets to his new role.
Neil Emmerson, Source: LinkedIn
At CMC Markets, Emmerson most recently served as Quant
Trading Manager on the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk. Over six
years, he managed risk and revenue across multiple asset classes.
Disclose more about Eightcap’s appointment of Neil Emmerson as Head of UK Trading Risk.
Hantec Markets B2B unit hires new CEO
Finally, Hantec Markets named Michael Nichols as the new
Chief Executive Officer of its institutional division, Hantec Prime. He will
oversee the firm’s expansion of the unit’s institutional presence.
Michael Nichols, Source: LinkedIn
Nichols joins Hantec Prime after a year at Match-Prime
Liquidity, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. He left that role
earlier this year and brings extensive experience in the CFDs sector to his new
position.
Highlight more about Hantec Market B2B unit’s latest leadership changes.
