Angelina Kwan, former managing director and head of regulatory compliance for Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing, is taking on the position of COO of BitMEX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, at a time when the challenges facing these exchanges are greater than ever.In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Kwan told us:“It is very exciting time for me to be joining the company. In the last three months, BitMEX broke the industry record for daily bitcoin trading volume twice and also launched two sophisticated financial products: ETH/USD perpetual swaps, and UPs and DOWNs (our first call and put options).”This will be Kwan’s first experience working in the cryptocurrency world and, while BitMEX is registered in the Seychelles Islands, she is looking forward to building the company’s presence in Hong Kong, a recognized global hub for cryptocurrency innovation.“Hong Kong is a great place to be with its fast pace of innovation, and evolution in technology and financial services. It’s a great springboard to China, the broader Asia region, and the rest of the world,” noted Kwan.BitMEX CEO and co-founder Arthur Hayes said: “Welcoming Angelina — experienced in traditional finance and regulation — to the BitMEX team is a significant milestone not just for our company, but for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. I believe Angelina’s decision to join us is a signal that the global markets ar...
