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State Street’s crypto boss to leave amid banking’s blockchain rush

Nadine Chakar recently told Financial News the bank was going ‘super gung-ho’ on tokenisation

The banking and investment giant had been building a significant team, but its head is now due to exit
The banking and investment giant had been building a significant team, but its head is now due to exit Photo: Pat Greenhouse/Getty Images

State Street’s crypto boss is leaving the firm a year after setting up its digital assets department.

Nadine Chakar became head of digital assets in 2021, taking control of one of the biggest crypto teams in traditional finance.

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