Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Names Barclays Veteran Tejpaul as Institutional Head
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Coinbase Inc., one of the most popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, said it hired Barclays Capital Inc. veteran Brett Tejpaul to serve as head of institutional coverage.
Tejpaul spent 17 years at Barclays, where he was global head of sales across all fixed income and equities, as well as global head of credit and commodities. He also served on Barclays’ Market Executive Committee. He’ll focus on expanding Coinbase’s institutional client base and introducing new features and services for large clients.