Albin Warin is the CEO at XT.COM, noted as the world’s first social-infused cryptocurrency exchange. Over his career, he has founded multiple other technology-based companies.^[1][4]

Education & Early Life

Albin Warin, originally from France, relocated to China and has been an entrepreneur since the age of 21. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from ICN Business School. Warin's academic background also includes studies in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.

Growing up in a large family, he was constantly surrounded by children, which influenced his perspective and interests. His passions include mindset development, resilience, innovation, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, culinary arts, and exploring new global territories.^[1][2][3]

Career

Currently, Albin Warin is the CEO of XT.COM Exchange, a blockchain and Web3 company.

Previously, he founded Happiness-Architect in Shanghai, a tech start-up in the education and mental health space, which aimed to provide well-being solutions through positive psychology and neuroscience. This platform worked with notable clients such as Google and Chanel.

Before that, Warin founded mr.monkies, an e-commerce platform and fashion brand focused on customizable sneakers, connecting designers and customers. Earlier in his career, he co-founded CityZup, a social media app designed to facilitate real-time sharing of city events, and Marys, a retail food concept in Kyoto, Japan.^[1][3]

XT.COM

Albin Warin joined XT.COM as the Global Ecosystem Director in March 2022 and became CEO in January 2023. XT.COM is recognized as the world's first social-infused cryptocurrency exchange.

"Explorer, Innovator to today becoming [a] Leader in the industry with a global presence in more than 20 countries, 5 million users, 500 employees around the world, and a full ecosystem to support projects from birth to growth stage. As the first social infused exchange, it's time for us now to push our foundation forward and achieve our vision to build an Open Financial System for the world.” - Albin warin^[6]

Warin has emphasized that while institutions generally prefer cryptocurrencies over NFTs, XT.COM aims to introduce retail investors to the benefits of spot, margin, and futures trading before familiarizing them with NFTs.

“The government has a strong vision for our industry, and we are pleased to be a part of it.” - Albin Warin^[5]

Under his leadership, XT.COM has facilitated Initial NFT Offerings (INO) and Initial Game Offerings (IGO), and supports multiple blockchains, including Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Ethereum, and Solana. Warin has also highlighted the company's dedication to diversifying its team, particularly by recruiting talent from the Dubai region.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Philantrophy

Albin Warin is the founder of The China Happiness Project, established in September 2019. This project aims to shed light on the impact of China's opening policy on fostering a dynamic new generation capable of inspiring both their nation and the global community.

Through 100 interviews with purpose-driven individuals, the project showcases how these individuals pursue their passions, thrive as part of the new youth movement, and channel their energies towards realizing their "China dream."^[1][2]