David Riegelnig
David Riegelnig is the Founder and CEO of RULEMATCH, the premier interbank trading and settlement platform for crypto and digital assets. Under his leadership, RULEMATCH is taking a major leap forward in the world of cryptocurrency trading, particularly for institutional players. Riegelnig was a former private banking executive at Credit Suisse, where he held several senior management positions within the firm and acquired extensive experience in traditional finance. Prior to RULEMATCH, he served as Head of Risk Management and a member of the Executive Management at Bitcoin Suisse, Europe's oldest and largest cryptocurrency broker. He also served as Managing Partner in an algorithmic company.
David Riegelnig Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Head of Risk Management and Member of the Executive Management
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Head of Operational Risk Private Banking
Academic History
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lic. oec. HSG
Under his leadership, RULEMATCH is making waves as a crypto trading venue tailored for traditional financial powerhouses.
The platform emphasizes the significant involvement of banks and securities firms worldwide in the digital asset landscape.
It uses Nasdaq’s pre-trade risk, trading, and market surveillance technology to provide additional transparency and resilience for institutional participants.
The platform has made a notable entrance into the market by commencing spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) against the US dollar, a strategic step aligning with the increasing interest of traditional financial institutions in digital assets.
EARLY CAREER
Riegelnig was the author of the OpenVASP White Paper and President of the OpenVASP Association.
Prior to Credit Suisse and Bitcoin Suisse, he worked as an IT auditor, headed first and second line risk control functions, and later became an entrepreneur.
He also served as Managing Partner of Cyan Alpha Partners AG.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
He has appeared in Bloomberg, CNBC, CoinDesk, Crypto News, Binance, and Real Vision, among others.