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Antoni Trenchev
Antoni Trenchev is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nexo, a regulated financial institution for digital assets, as well as an international entrepreneur and blockchain advocate. [5][7][8]
Education
Antoni Trenchev was born in Munich on March 15, 1987. He studied law at King’s College London, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Law from 2006 to 2008. Trenchev furthered his legal education at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where he obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) in German and European Law from 2008 to 2010.[5][7]
Career
Early Career and Political Engagement
Trenchev began his career in financial markets as a proprietary trader and fund manager, focusing on equities, commodities, and fixed income investments. From 2014 to 2017, he served as a Member of Parliament in Bulgaria’s National Assembly, participating in the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). He advocated for legislation in e-government and blockchain technology, sponsoring bills on e-voting and digital governance.[5][7]
Founding Nexo
In 2017, Antoni Trenchev co-founded Nexo, a financial institution focused on digital assets. Under his leadership, Nexo introduced products such as Instant Crypto Credit Lines, an Earn on Crypto & Fiat suite, and advanced trading and OTC services. The company manages over $4 billion in assets for 1 million users across more than 200 jurisdictions.[5][7][8]
Previous Roles
Before founding Nexo, Trenchev was the Chief Innovation Officer and Legal Advisor at MDL Ltd. from 2010 to 2017. He worked on e-commerce strategy, process automation, and transnational legal strategy. [5][7]
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Ledger Insights: Bulgarian founded crypto lender Nexo raided by police
Jul 7, 2024
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BnnBloomberg: Bulgaria Charges Four People in Probe Into Crypto Lender Nexo
Jul 7, 2024
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CryptoPotato: Nexo Mulls Suing Bulgaria for $1 Billion, Says Co-Founder Antoni Trenchev
Jul 7, 2024
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