Karim Hamasni has joined Scotiabank‘s Global Banking and Markets division as VP, Digital Assets Technology, according to a LinkedIn post.

  • New Role: VP, Digital Assets Technology
  • New Firm: Scotiabank – Global Banking and Markets
  • Previous Role: Head, RBCx Digital Assets CoE
  • Previous Firm: RBCx

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as VP, Digital Assets Technology at Scotiabank – Global Banking and Markets!

– Karim Hamasni

Hamasni previously served as Head of RBCx Digital Assets Center of Excellence at RBCx, where he led digital assets strategy and innovation initiatives. His career spans roles across the RBC organization, including Director of Digital Assets Innovation at RBC Global Asset Management, where he spent more than five years.

Hamasni’s background includes technical and development roles at RBC Wealth Management, where he served as Lead iOS Developer for the Advisors Virtual Assistant platform. Earlier career experience included positions as a Senior Blockchain Developer and Development Lead for Digital Assets Innovation at RBC entities.

Beyond his employment roles, Hamasni serves as a mentor and investigator at Creative Destruction Lab and as a committee member on the Digital Assets Advisory Committee at FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business.

Karim Hamasni, VP, Digital Assets Technology at Scotiabank – Global Banking and Markets. Source: LinkedIn

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