Founded in 2018, Currency.com enables trading and transactions with major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, serving users in over 100 countries with offices in the US, Gibraltar and Poland. Currency.com is targeting all types of investors and will issue over 10,000 tokenised securities in 2019 (starting with 200+ at launch), which will track the underlying market price of common financial instruments, such as global equities, indices and commodities.
Official Press Release
Currency.com, a global provider of digital financial services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Konstantin Anissimov as its new CEO, marking a pivotal step in the company’s growth strategy. This leadership change follows a recent acquisition of Currency.com.
Currency.com offers an all-in-one solution for trading, secure storage, and a digital-first investment experience. It is a one-stop shop for premium financial services, delivering secure digital asset custody and advanced payment solutions.
Mr Anissimov brings over 20 years of leadership experience in technology and finance, with a track record of driving business expansion, institutional partnerships, and product development in global fintech and crypto markets. He previously held executive roles at a top-tier crypto exchange with over 15 million users and 30+ regulatory licenses worldwide, as well as a board position at a traditional financial institution, where he led digital transformation initiatives.
Konstantin Anissimov graduated from the Executive MBA program at the University of Cambridge. Mr Anissimov made a notable progression from hands-on engineer to CTO at an LSE AIM-listed company, followed by 5 years of C-suite and board-level experience in digital assets and fintech. He has a strong technical background in blockchain along with a deep expertise in leading business expansions to markets worldwide, including the UK and EU, USA, Australia, South Africa, China, South East Asia, and others.
With Konstantin’s appointment as CEO at Currency.com, the company is poised to expand its suite of services, enhance technological capabilities, and contribute to the expansion of the digital asset industry. This transition brings an updated management team comprising seasoned professionals with extensive experience in blockchain, fintech, and financial services. The new leadership is committed to reinforcing Currency.com’s regulatory framework and enhancing service offerings to meet the needs of high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. Currency.com is ready to become a strong market leader in the USA, EU and the Middle East.
“I am honored to join Currency.com at such a transitional period,” said Konstantin Anissimov, CEO of Currency.com. “I’m passionate about driving the growth of Currency.com and advocating for the adoption of digital assets. With the commitment to making the company a leading force in the industry, the team and I look forward to shaping a stronger and more innovative future for digital finance together.”
To offer these capabilities, Currency.com uses the technology of Capital.com, its sister platform. It explains that the latter is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).