We are pleased to announce the appointment of former Visa and Coinbase Executive Antonio Alvarez as our Chief Compliance Officer. This reinforces our commitment to compliance amidst our rapid market expansion.
— Crypto.com (@cryptocom)
He also was at Coinbase where he was in charge of an anti-money laundering program across the companies European and Asian markets. Crypto.com would hope with his expertise in the field he contributes and enhances the compliance policies of the firm. His 13-year stint at American Express could prove invaluable too where he was the head of multiple compliance scheme.
Antonio Alvarez expressed his delight and stated that he has been a fan of Crypto.com for a long time now and admire how they focus on Security and compliance and treat it as a prerequisite to a successful brand that can be trusted by millions across the globe. He stated that was a key factor for joining the firm as they're not ignoramus towards such vital details. He also added that the company is really driven by the desire to increase crypto adoption and he'd look to contribute in the compliance department as well as he can to ensure nothing gets in the way of their goal. According to him, one of the primary objectives of crypto.com is to be in compliance with jurisdictions and other institutions so that they can become a complete financial service.
Kris Marszalek, the Co-founder also expressed his joy and believe Antonio Alvarez would be an asset to the firm. He added that since crypto.com presence in major markets around the world is growing at a fast rate, his job would be to take massive strides in the compliance department and obliterate any issues of such sorts along the way.
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