BCB Group, a leading provider of payment and trading services for the digital asset economy, has appointed Valentin Vincendon as Chief Product Officer.
BCB Group provides business accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity, and custody for a significant number of the world’s largest crypto-engaged financial institutions.
Vincendon joins the company today to lead its rapidly expanding product strategy and development efforts, with a particular focus on stablecoins and yield-bearing assets.
He brings more than a decade of experience spanning digital assets, financial services and technology. Most recently, he was Chief Product Officer at Copper.co, and prior to that held roles including VP Strategy at Checkout.com and Head of Product at Dolfin.
“BCB is very much at the interface between digital assets and payments, which is where my own career journey has brought me,” Vincendon said.
“Digital assets and payments are among the most revolutionary innovations of the century so far in terms of the scale of decentralisation and impact on society. Once you’ve tried it, it is really hard to go into another industry because you will never find the same drive and creativity anywhere else.”
His arrival coincides with BCB eyeing ambitious growth opportunities, building on the company previously achieving the largest ever Series A funding round in the UK blockchain industry.
“BCB feels like the right challenge in terms of size and in terms of people. Everyone at BCB is here for the right reasons – to build something important in this sector,” he said.
BCB Group’s Co-Founder and CEO, Oliver Tonkin, welcomed the appointment, saying: “Valentin is a perfect fit for BCB. His experience in digital and tradfi matches our own focus, and I just know he will bring enormous energy to the company.”
In his new role, Vincendon will focus on sharpening product vision and cultivating cross-functional collaboration across BCB. He has identified stablecoins and yield-bearing products as key areas of opportunity for the business, particularly as BCB prepares to serve a broader range of corporate clients.
“The next stage of development in digital assets is going to be corporates and corporate use-cases. There’s a huge market there,” Vincendon said.
“The history of a company and its stability are going to be important for winning corporate business. BCB is regulated in France, in the UK and is seeking regulation in other major markets. Such a comprehensive compliance framework, risk controls and oversight, along with ensured operational continuity, helps its financial and corporate clients have confidence.”
About BCB Group
BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment, wallet and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the world’s largest, crypto-engaged businesses, including crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, investment firms, custodians, payment processors and wallet providers.
Our end-to-end suite of fiat and crypto payment, trading and wallet products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies, deep trading liquidity, 24/7 instant payments through our instant settlements network, BLINC, and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise, and we are regulated by some of the world’s most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK, France and Switzerland, we place the utmost importance on our regulatory-first institutional principles.
Our leadership team boasts years of relevant, high-level experience, having built their careers at globally-renowned institutions. They combine finance, law, regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep understanding of the new digital asset economy.
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