U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.
The new hire, Mark Kelly, joins the prominent crypto startup after almost five years as a director at London-based regulatory reporting firm Abide Financial. According to his LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) profile, Kelly joined the exchange this month.
While at Abide, Kelly advised clients on regulatory compliance areas such as anti-money laundering rules, the EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.