Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has appointed a new European executive team to drive its regional expansion plans for 2025, which primarily includes:

Mark Jennings has been appointed as the Head of Europe, previously serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Kraken's European operations;

Daniel Slutzkin has been appointed as the Head of the UK, previously from the UK brokerage Stake.

Vijay Selvam will serve as the International General Counsel, responsible for licensing and regulatory strategy in Europe and the UK, having been transferred from Gemini's Asia-Pacific team to work in the UK.

It is reported that this appointment comes as EU member states face the December 30 deadline to implement the MiCA regulations, which establish new rules for cryptocurrency service providers. (Coindesk)