JPMorgan appoints Oliver Harris to lead Kinexys blockchain division

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

Former Goldman Sachs executive Oliver Harris joined JPMorgan earlier this month and will head the Kinexys unit.
Harris is tasked with commercializing Kinexys’s blockchain applications and enhancing engagement with institutional clients.
The appointment reflects JPMorgan’s ongoing strategy to expand the adoption of products and services based on crypto’s underlying technology.

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