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Trading 212, PrimeXM, Eightcap, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Sunday, 21/09/2025 | 04:00 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • This week, Hantec Markets named Michael Nichols as the CEO of its institutional division, Hantec Prime.
  • Christina Barbash also moved from Regional Sales Manager to Chief Commercial Officer at PrimeXM.
Executive Move

Trading 212 hires ex-Revolut exec to lead crypto

Trading 212 appointed Christos Drakos, a former executive at Revolut and ETX Capital, as its new Head of Crypto. Drakos will oversee the broker’s crypto operations from its Cyprus office, bringing experience from several established financial firms.

Christos Drakos, Source: LinkedIn

He joins from Revolut, where he served as Executive Director for just over three years, and has previously held similar roles at ArgusFX and ETX Capital.

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Former Traze CEO’s new venture

At the same time, Erkin Kamran, who recently stepped down as CEO of Traze, is taking on a new challenge with 0xMarkets, a startup aiming to merge crypto, currency, and commodity trading in a single decentralized platform.

Erkin Kamran, Source: LinkedIn

The venture positions itself as an alternative to traditional CFD platforms, promising deep liquidity and broader market access. 0xMarkets, described as a “perpetual decentralized exchange powered by Cartha on Bittensor Network,” is designed to offer users permissionless access to global financial markets.

Learn more about Traze CEO's new venture.

PrimeXM names Christina Barbash CCO

More leadership changes were also reported at PrimeXM. Christina Barbash moved from Regional Sales Manager to Chief Commercial Officer. She will oversee PrimeXM’s global client-facing operations and refine its commercial approach.

Christina Barbash, Source: LinkedIn

Barbash is no stranger to the trading technology landscape. Before joining PrimeXM, she held several positions at FXPRIMUS, starting as a Business Development Manager and later heading its Kazakhstan office until 2020.

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Eightcap appoints UK trading risk head

Neil Emmerson also joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap as its new Head of UK Trading Risk. He brings over a decade of experience from CMC Markets to his new role.

Neil Emmerson, Source: LinkedIn

At CMC Markets, Emmerson most recently served as Quant Trading Manager on the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk. Over six years, he managed risk and revenue across multiple asset classes.

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Hantec Markets B2B unit hires new CEO

Finally, Hantec Markets named Michael Nichols as the new Chief Executive Officer of its institutional division, Hantec Prime. He will oversee the firm’s expansion of the unit’s institutional presence.

Michael Nichols, Source: LinkedIn

Nichols joins Hantec Prime after a year at Match-Prime Liquidity, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. He left that role earlier this year and brings extensive experience in the CFDs sector to his new position.

Highlight more about Hantec Market B2B unit's latest leadership changes.

Trading 212 hires ex-Revolut exec to lead crypto

Trading 212 appointed Christos Drakos, a former executive at Revolut and ETX Capital, as its new Head of Crypto. Drakos will oversee the broker’s crypto operations from its Cyprus office, bringing experience from several established financial firms.

Christos Drakos, Source: LinkedIn

He joins from Revolut, where he served as Executive Director for just over three years, and has previously held similar roles at ArgusFX and ETX Capital.

Show more about Trading 212's appointment of Christos Drakos as the new Head of Crypto.

Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!

Former Traze CEO’s new venture

At the same time, Erkin Kamran, who recently stepped down as CEO of Traze, is taking on a new challenge with 0xMarkets, a startup aiming to merge crypto, currency, and commodity trading in a single decentralized platform.

Erkin Kamran, Source: LinkedIn

The venture positions itself as an alternative to traditional CFD platforms, promising deep liquidity and broader market access. 0xMarkets, described as a “perpetual decentralized exchange powered by Cartha on Bittensor Network,” is designed to offer users permissionless access to global financial markets.

Learn more about Traze CEO's new venture.

PrimeXM names Christina Barbash CCO

More leadership changes were also reported at PrimeXM. Christina Barbash moved from Regional Sales Manager to Chief Commercial Officer. She will oversee PrimeXM’s global client-facing operations and refine its commercial approach.

Christina Barbash, Source: LinkedIn

Barbash is no stranger to the trading technology landscape. Before joining PrimeXM, she held several positions at FXPRIMUS, starting as a Business Development Manager and later heading its Kazakhstan office until 2020.

Disclose more about PrimeXM's new leadership changes.

Eightcap appoints UK trading risk head

Neil Emmerson also joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap as its new Head of UK Trading Risk. He brings over a decade of experience from CMC Markets to his new role.

Neil Emmerson, Source: LinkedIn

At CMC Markets, Emmerson most recently served as Quant Trading Manager on the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk. Over six years, he managed risk and revenue across multiple asset classes.

Disclose more about Eightcap's appointment of Neil Emmerson as Head of UK Trading Risk.

Hantec Markets B2B unit hires new CEO

Finally, Hantec Markets named Michael Nichols as the new Chief Executive Officer of its institutional division, Hantec Prime. He will oversee the firm’s expansion of the unit’s institutional presence.

Michael Nichols, Source: LinkedIn

Nichols joins Hantec Prime after a year at Match-Prime Liquidity, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. He left that role earlier this year and brings extensive experience in the CFDs sector to his new position.

Highlight more about Hantec Market B2B unit's latest leadership changes.

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