Coinbase hires former Morgan Stanley executive

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Bitcoin exchange Coinbase has hired a former managing executive and head of Morgan Stanley's compliance department Ian Rooney.

Rooney will lead the corporate compliance team. He will help the company prepare for a direct listing of shares.

Previously, Coinbase invited Brett Redfearn, ex-director of trade at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, to the position of vice president of products and capital markets.

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On February 25, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved Coinbase's application for a direct share listing. In anticipation of this event, the exchange faced claims from the regulator and paid a $ 6.5 million fine.