Crypto Exchange Okx has appointed Jonathan Brockmeier, former compliance officer at Fintech Firm Thunes, as new Chief Compliance Officer.
OKX announced the leadership change on April 24th, confirming that Brockmeier has officially stepped into the role. According to OKX founder Star Xu, he will replace Vanessa Zhang, who is leaving the company.
Brockmeier previously helped establish the US compliance division at Singapore-based Payments Platform Thunes. He also played a compliance leadership role at global payments company Zepz.
Commenting on the booking, Xu said:
“Jonathan brings an exceptional track record of global regulatory leadership, deep expertise in financial compliance and a clear vision for building a world-class compliance organization. We believe his experience and perspective will contribute to the next phase of growth and continue to trust, transparency and accountability of the industry.”
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The OKX newcomer will join the company a few days after the exchange announces re-entry into the US market.
The Seychelles-based exchange had previously terminated the United States before reaching a settlement with regulatory authorities. OKX is currently planning to operate a US company headquartered in San Jose, California, and will deploy access to OKX US and its native OKX wallets in phase.
As Chief Compliance Officer, Brockmeier oversees regulatory compliance, risk management and governance, helping you navigate OKX’s broader market expansion.
“At OKX, we believe compliance is not just a need, but a central part of how we operate responsibly and innovate. With Jonathan onboard, we will continue to set an example, strengthen our global relationship with regulators and strengthen the integrity of everything we build,” Starr said.
Earlier this month, Malta’s financial regulator ordered OKX to pay a fine of 1.1 million euros for violation of compliance with the country’s anti-money laundering guidelines.
In March, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against the exchange, claiming that OKX violated the law by operating without a license.
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