Laurent Kssis is a prominent figure in the European ETF and crypto ETP landscape, with 20 years of extensive experience.
As the founder of CEC Capital in London since 2013, he specializes in guiding issuers through the process of listing innovative crypto-related vehicles on European stock exchanges. Notably, he facilitated the successful listing of numerous ETPs, including Virtune’s 4 innovative crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm in 2023.
Mr. Kssis served as the Head of Europe, MD at Hashdex, Brazil’s largest crypto issuer, where he led the launch of the Nasdaq Crypto Index Europe ETP. Prior roles include Managing Director at Swiss-based 21Shares and CEO of XBT Provider AB, where he listed some of the earliest crypto ETPs. Kssis also served as a board member of Vinter AB, a Swedish-based crypto index manufacturer, for 3 years.
With a track record of over 30 admitted crypto ETPs on 6 European-regulated stock exchanges, Kssis has been instrumental in fostering growth and innovation within the industry.
Crypto ETP Specialist: Strategic & Lead Manager in ETF/ ETP, Digital Asset, Exec/non-exec board member, Strategic Advisor.
Issuance.Swiss AG
2023 - Present
Virtune
2023 - Present
21Shares/Amun AG
2019 - 2021
Vinter/Avernio AB
2019 - 2022
XBT Provider AB / CoinShares
2017 - 2019
CoinShares
2018 - 2019
XBT Provider AB (CoinShares)
2017 - 2019
Coinsiliumt
2015 - 2017
Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund Plc
2015
Bitcoin ETF Concept
2014 - 2015
Head of Europe
Member of the Audit Committee
Non-Executive Director
Partner
Head of ETF Market
Head of ETF Trading & co-head of Portfolio Trading
Head of Portfolio Trading ETF
MD - Electronic trading / US equity trading
Head of Portfolio Trading & Advisory
FX Transition Management - Global Link
DACH Head - Office Manager
Director - Head of European Sales
Master’s Degree, Non-Executive Director Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics
Bitcoin, Ether, crypto currency ETPs/ETFs listing, blockchain, tokenization,
Structured products, derivatives, strategies, leveraged/reverse ETFs
Jurisdiction-agnostic: Euronext, BX Swiss, Boerse Stuttgart, Xetra, Tradegate, AQUIS (London), Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Nordic, Vienna Israel and Dubai.
Innovation: Gold/Bitcoin, baskets, wrappers, short strategies, statistical arbitrage, cash and carry, liquidity provision
Market-marking, Authorized Participant (AP) agreements, brokerage, planning & analysis
Sales & marketing, labeling, coaching & training, public relations, press releases, media
Regulatory admission, special purpose vehicles (SPV), prospectus, filings, issuance
CEO, chairman, board of directors, exec/non-exec director, interim management
Investor relations, general meetings
Corporate strategy, administration, strategic planning
Governance, compliance, audit committee, audit, internal controls