Cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.comone of the first Bitcoin infrastructure providers, plans to expand its workforce by 25% in the first quarter as it seeks to reach new markets such as Nigeria and Turkey.
The exchange also hired Curtis Ting, who used to be head of global operations at Kraken, to help establish the company's new center in Paris and create local entities across Europe needed to comply with new regulations. Blockchain.com's European operations are currently managed through a single entity based in London. Blockchain.com will also seek more local licenses, CEO Peter Smith said in an interview.
