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Ex-Swift CEO Lazaro Campos Named OpenTrade Chairman

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

London-based stablecoin firm OpenTrade has appointed former Swift CEO Lazaro Campos as chairman, alongside reporting $300 million in locked assets.

Ex-Swift CEO Lazaro Campos Named OpenTrade Chairman

Lazaro Campos, who previously led Swift as CEO, has been appointed chairman of OpenTrade, according to CoinDesk.

The London-based stablecoin company reported $300 million in assets locked, providing a snapshot of its scale as Campos takes the board position.

OpenTrade also reported annual transaction volume exceeding $1 billion. Campos joins the firm with experience leading the global financial messaging network.

Source: CoinDesk

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