LONDON, March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zero Hash, the world’s leading B2B2C crypto-as-a-service full-stack API infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Araba Eshun as UK Head of Compliance and MLRO /Deputy Head of International known compliance.

Zero Hash UK has applied for cryptoasset registration with the UK FCA to expand operations in the region. Zero Hash UK recently announced the appointment of Laura Navaratnam and Keith Grose as its UK Non-Executive Directors.

Araba joins the company after 2 years as Head of Compliance UK at Gemini. During her time at Gemini she oversaw all regulatory and anti-money laundering activities for Gemini UK and led regulatory discussions on creating a sound regulatory framework for crypto assets for the UK. Araba has extensive experience in crypto compliance, having worked as an MLRO for Coinbase, Senior Compliance Officer at Paysafe and Chief Compliance Officer at Coinfloor, one of the UK’s first crypto exchanges.

Since its inception in 2017, Zero Hash has applied the highest standard of compliance, earning money transmitter licenses to operate in 51 US jurisdictions, two bit licenses from the New York Department of Financial Services, Austrac registration in Australia and as Financial services secured in New Zealand. Global innovators like Moonpay, Curve, Wirex and Nium trust Zero Hash because of our stability, regulatory strength and high standards.

“We are excited to have Araba on board,” said Edward Woodford, CEO of Zero Hash. “One of Zero Hash’s main priorities is to ensure the highest standards of compliance as we scale internationally. Araba’s extensive experience will help us maintain Zero Hash’s world-class approach to compliance as we accelerate our European expansion.”

Araba Eshun, Zero Hash’s UK Head of Compliance, said: “Zero Hash caught my eye because it focuses on doing things right rather than taking shortcuts when it comes to compliance. In today’s environment, that mindset is…