Virtu Financial, Capital.com, oneZero, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Virtu Financial hires new Head of Business Development for Crypto

In yet another busy week for executive moves, Virtu Financial appointed Scotte Moegling as Head of Business Development for Digital Assets, based in Austin, Texas.

His role was expected to cover a range of asset classes, including digital assets, foreign exchange, precious metals, contracts for difference, and exchange-traded funds. Moegling brought more than 20 years of experience in financial markets to the position.

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Capital.com appoints new CEO for South Africa

At the same time, Capital.com appointed Travis Robson as CEO for its South African operations. The move marked a strategic leadership addition as the CFD broker continues its regional expansion.

Robson previously served as CEO for Africa and the Middle East at Trive Financial Services Africa until 2024. He also spent over eight years at IG Group, holding several roles, including Chief Commercial Officer and key individual for South Africa.

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oneZero appoints new head of institutional sales for Americas and EMEA

Elsewhere, Trading technology provider oneZero appointed Adam Collins as the new Head of Institutional Sales for the Americas and EMEA. He will lead the firm’s institutional sales strategy and execution across both regions..

Collins joined from LSEG FX, Capital Markets, where he served as EMEA Head of FX Sales. He also held senior roles at Refinitiv, overseeing sales across FX, fixed income, equities, commodities, and trading platforms such as Refinitiv EIKON and FXT.

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FundingPips appoints former Revolut exec as group MD

In the prop trading space, FundingPips appointed Andria Evripidou as Group Managing Director this week. Evripidou draws on her experience as both a founder and a professional with a background in fintech and regulatory institutions.

Evripidou most recently served as founder and CEO of XDA: Unified iGaming Crypto & Banking from November 2023 to August 2025. Prior to that, she was Chief Banking Officer at London-based fintech firm Xace for four years.

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Alpaca appoints former Upvest and Wise exec as CTO

US-based investment platform Alpaca appointed Juha Ristolainen as its new Chief Technology Officer, the company announced on Wednesday. The hire followed Alpaca’s recent $52 million Series C funding round and came as the company aimed to accelerate its international expansion.

Ristolainen joined from Berlin-based Upvest, where he served as Co-Founder and CTO for five years, helping grow the engineering team and develop an API platform used by clients such as Revolut, N26, and Bunq.

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Australia’s CFD broker Decode Capital appoints Mark Tsang as COO

In Australia, CFDs broker Decode Capital appointed Mark Tsang as Chief Operating Officer. The appointment followed Tsang’s previous roles at several established brokers, including CMC Markets, ACY Securities, and, most recently, Fortune Prime.

Tsang has over a decade of experience in Australia’s online trading industry. He held senior business development roles at CMC Markets and ACY Securities and spent the past four years as Head of Business Development at ASIC-regulated Fortune Prime.

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Equiti appoints Sean Hong as group CFO

Equiti Group also named Sean Hong as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. The appointment marked an international promotion from his previous position as Global Head of Finance at Equiti.

Prior to that, Hong served as CFO of Plus500’s Australian division, where he spent over three years at the broker’s Sydney office.

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Scope Markets' former CEO co-founded brokerage firm in Mauritius

Jacob Plattner, former CEO of Scope Markets, co-founded a new brokerage venture called Azul Markets. The firm is licensed by the Financial Services Commission in Mauritius, marking Plattner’s return to the brokerage sector following his departure from Scope Markets in 2023.

Azul Markets positioned itself as a provider of direct market access and trading solutions for professional and institutional clients, including brokerages, fund managers, liquidity providers, and institutional traders.

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LP Prime co-founder exits firm

Finally, Louay Amhaz, co-founder of liquidity provider LP Prime, left the firm just over a year after its launch. The company announced his departure, suggesting the door remains open for his possible return.

Amhaz stated he would “always be part of the LP Prime family,” though his next career move was not disclosed. Amhaz co-founded LP Prime in early 2024 with the goal of providing liquidity to forex and CFDs brokers.

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