LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 30,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- YouHodler, a fintech platform that
helps people access the benefits of the crypto economy, appoints
Igor Bannikov as Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer (CRCO) and Member of its Management Team. In his
new role, Igor will oversee compliance within all YouHodler's
entities to ensure that financial and operational procedures and
personal conduct comply with all relevant and applicable laws and
regulations. As a CRCO he will work closely with all the team
members to develop a comprehensive risk and compliance management
framework.
YouHodler's solutions open up connections between crypto and the
real world, allowing people to use their crypto assets without
spending them. With YouHodler, users can buy and sell crypto
at any time, use it for purchases or put it in a reward account
generating 12% yields. In addition, they can exchange crypto, fiat
and stablecoins and get instant cash and crypto loans with their
crypto assets acting as collateral.
"Igor is a great addition to our team not only because of his
impressive expertise managing risk and compliance, but also because
he shares YouHodler's values," says Ilya
Volkov, CEO & Founder of YouHodler. "We're delighted to
welcome Igor to our team, and believe we will succeed
together."
Holder of Master Degrees in Finance and Law from leading Swiss
Universities, Igor Bannikov has over 10 years of Swiss
banking experience. Before joining YouHodler Igor served at
different senior Risk and Compliance positions at Union Bancaire
PriveĢe (UBP), one of the largest private banks in Switzerland, UBS, the biggest retail bank in
Switzerland as well as advised
several other Swiss Banks on Risk and Compliance related topics.
Among other things, he has been consulting in regulatory
compliance, AML compliance, client due-diligence, taxation and KYC
related matters. He has also experience in setting up a risk
control and monitoring system.
"I'm thrilled to join the YouHodler team and look forward to
contributing to building a consumer-centric entity that supports
the coexistence of crypto and fiat for the benefit of people," says
Igor Bannikov, recently appointed as
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. "I am honored to work with such
an experienced team and believe in our fruitful cooperation."
Offering crypto services, YouHodler helps people to understand
and utilize the benefits of crypto assets and to avoid zero and
negative interest rates on their savings with traditional banks.
Unlocking the value of crypto assets, the team shares a mission of
helping people stop passive holding and start using crypto assets
right now. Joining the team, Igor will drive legal, regulatory and
operational compliance and manage risk assessments worldwide,
bringing YouHodler closer to its strategic goals.
About YouHodler
YouHodler is a fintech platform that
helps people access the benefits of the crypto economy. It allows
users to get instant cash and cryptocurrency loans, exchange
crypto, fiat and stablecoins quickly and easily, and earn up to 12%
APR + compounding interest by depositing crypto in their reward
account. The platform has the highest loan to value ratio (90%)
with minimum loan amounts starting at just $100 and accepts the top 30 coins as collateral
with instant credit card and bank withdrawals included. YouHodler
supports BTC, BCH, BNB, ETH, LTC, XLM, XRP, DASH, HT, DOGE and
other popular cryptocurrencies and tokens. Users' funds are
protected with Ledger's industry-leading and
independently-certified security technology as well as their
insurance program. The company is an EU and Swiss-based brand with
two main offices in Cyprus and
Switzerland. For more information
please visit https://www.youhodler.com
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