Crypto Exchange Kraken Appoints New UK Boss To Lead Local Push

Crypto exchange Kraken has appointed a new managing director for its UK business, as it seeks to expand further in one of its largest markets.

Bivu Das, who was a former head of operations strategy at fintech Starling Bank, took over the role from Blair Halliday, according to an emailed statement from the firm on Friday.

Halliday, who joined Kraken last October after previously running rival exchange Gemini’s UK operations, is leaving to pursue other opportunities, he said in a message to Bloomberg News. He declined to comment further.

San Francisco-based Kraken is the UK’s largest provider of cryptocurrency ...