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CryptoTokenPostKorean, translatedFiled 29 min ago

WireX appoints Julian Sawyer as independent non-executive director of its UK payments entity

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Open the sourceReported by TokenPost, tokenpost.kr, 10 November 2026, by 정민석

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Wirex Limited has appointed Julian Sawyer, co-founder and former COO of UK digital bank Starling Bank, as an independent non-executive director on the board of its UK payments entity, tasked with independently reviewing strategy, risk management, internal controls and customer oversight. The company announced the appointment on the 10th but did not disclose an effective date. The move adds banking and payments experience to Wirex's UK compliance and governance setup as the crypto payments firm faces closer scrutiny of its regulated activities. Sawyer cited trust, sound regulation and stable infrastructure as the foundations of UK financial services. What to watch next is whether the appointment precedes further UK licensing or expansion steps by Wirex.

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Wirex Limited, Julian Sawyer, Starling Bank