BlockEx, a digital asset platform created to handle the entire lifecycle of a digital asset exchange has announced that James Godfrey has joined the firm to take up the role of MD, Capital Markets. James has over thirty years of experience in the bond markets, leading and building up trading teams at UBS, Commerzbank, Nomura, and Mizuho.

BlockEx enables the creation, issuance, servicing, and exchange of financial assets created using blockchain. Customers include corporates, financial institutions, governments, and retail traders.

After years of development work on the BlockEx DAxP (Digital Asset Exchange Platform), the platform is now ready to launch. To help issuers leverage the power of blockchain and access the BlockEx network, BlockEx is building a suite of origination tools for its asset creation apparatus with Bonds being the first product to launch.

Adam Leonard, CEO BlockEx said:

“It’s exciting to know that BlockEx is able to attract someone as senior as James (a former MD of some the world’s most respected banks) joining a fintech this gives a clear indication of where the emphasis is changing within the industry!, James’ credit trading experience is the perfect for fit BlockEx as we monetize nearly 3 years of development.”

James Godfrey said:

“This is a very exciting opportunity and although I am currently on the world’s steepest learning curve it feels good to be at the cutting edge and leading the charge towards more efficient global financial markets!”

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