FTX US Derivatives announces board members: Spanning traditional finance, crypto, and regulatory sectors

FTX.US subsidiary FTX US Derivatives (formerly LedgerX) announced its board members today. Larry E. Thompson, former chairman of the LedgerX board, has been appointed as the chairman, and Jerome Kemp, President of the global bank synchronizing and clearing platform Baton System, has been appointed as the vice chairman.

Other Members of FTX US Derivatives Board

The function of the FTX US Derivatives board is to assist the exchange in setting long-term strategies, further accelerating the market development of FTX US Derivatives in the United States, and solidifying its leading position.

In addition to Larry E. Thompson, other members include:

• Grapefruit Trading trader Joe Keefer
• President of global bank synchronization and clearing platform Baton System, Jerome Kemp
• Chief Technology Officer of digital asset bank Avanti Financial Group, Bryan Bishop
• Global Head of Strategic Investments at multinational financial technology firm Susquehanna International Group, Bart Smith
• Executive Director of Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Keisha Bell
• CEO of FTX US Derivatives, Zach Dexter
• Vice President of Robinhood, Lucas Moskowitz
• Regulatory Policy Director of FTX US, Mark Wetjen

Zach Dexter, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, believes that the board has gathered professionals from various fields, and their accumulated experience will help FTX US Derivatives gradually comply with complex regulatory environments and establish a presence in the financial ecosystem.

Zach Dexter concludes:

"Members of the FTX US Derivatives board are all professionals spanning complex financial and regulatory fields, giving us confidence in developing FTX US Derivatives.

Our goal is to continuously develop FTX US Derivatives through these accumulated resources, while closely collaborating with regulatory authorities to provide users and investors with added value."