Kai Kono has introduced on LinkedIn at the moment that he has assumed the function of Managing Director, Head of APAC, at EDXM International. On this place, Kono will lead the corporate’s worldwide growth efforts.
Based mostly in Singapore, EDXM International operates with backing from EDX Markets. EDX Markets was established in 2022 by a gaggle of main monetary establishments, together with Citadel Securities, Constancy Digital Belongings, Virtu Monetary, and Charles Schwab, amongst others.
The corporate additionally has assist from well-known cryptocurrency enterprise capital companies corresponding to Sequoia, Pantera, and Paradigm.
Earlier than becoming a member of EDXM International, Kono held a number of notable positions. He was the Founder and CEO of Spring Digital from June 2023 to July 2024. Previous to that, he served because the Chief Government Officer for Zodia Custody in Singapore from September 2023 to Might 2024, and as Managing Director for APAC on the similar firm from July 2023 to Might 2024.
BitGo and Liquid Position
Kono’s expertise additionally features a function as Managing Director and International Head of Digital Asset Gross sales at BitGo from February 2022 to July 2023. He was an Government Director for APAC at BitGo from April 2021 to February 2022.
Earlier than BitGo, Kono labored at Liquid. His roles there included Chief Enterprise Officer from Might 2020 to April 2021, Managing Director and International Head of Enterprise Improvement & Gross sales from October 2019 to Might 2020, and Head of Asia Pacific, Enterprise Improvement & Gross sales from April 2019 to September 2019.