MoonPay Hires Choi Han-gyeol as Chief Strategy Officer

Global virtual asset payment and stablecoin infrastructure company MoonPay has announced the appointment of Choi Han-gyeol, former vice president of Streami, as its Chief Strategy Officer for MoonPay Korea.

Choi began his career in proprietary investment at Mirae Asset Securities and later worked in investment at IBK Industrial Bank. He spent over eight years at Streami, the operator of the domestic won-based virtual asset exchange Gopax, where he was responsible for business strategy, collaboration with financial institutions and regulatory authorities, and external affairs. He most recently served as vice president at Streami.

In his new role at MoonPay Korea, Choi will oversee the establishment of long-term growth strategies and business development in the Korean market. He aims to integrate MoonPay's global payment and digital asset infrastructure into the local market and identify collaboration opportunities with financial companies and key partners.

Choi will also be responsible for developing business strategies that align with domestic digital asset regulations and market changes, while connecting MoonPay's global headquarters and Asia-Pacific organization with the Korean market.

Lee Boo-geun, co-founder and Asia representative of MoonPay, stated, "We expect that the addition of Director Choi Han-gyeol, who has experience in both traditional finance and the digital asset industry, along with a deep understanding of the Korean market and regulatory environment, will play a crucial role in shaping MoonPay's business strategy in Korea."