Crypto Facilities, the index provider acquired by crypto exchange Kraken, has promoted Gary Worrall to the rank of CEO following the departure of founder and former boss Timo Schlaefer, The Block has learned.
Worrall joined the startup in 2018 as head of operations after spending close to five years at Smarkets, the sports betting exchange. He was cleared by the Financial Conduct Authority to take over as Crypto Facilities’ chief executive in early February.
A regulatory filing shows that Schlaefer, who founded the business in early 2015, resigned as a director on February 12. He will remain an advisor to the business.
“I think this is a very exciting time, especially on the institutional side,” said Worrall in an interview with The Block. “As we’ve all seen in crypto over the past few months, trading volumes are much higher, interest has grown significantly, and we’re seeing that too.”
Crypto Facilities was acquired by Kraken in early 2019 for a sum rumoured to be upw
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