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Finance: Consumer Services
Management ChangeJul 13, 2026, 06:46 AM

Bullish Appoints Thomas Cowan as Head of Tokenization

AI Summary

Bullish announced the appointment of Thomas Cowan as Head of Tokenization, a strategic move to lead the company's tokenization strategy. Cowan brings extensive experience from Galaxy, where he pioneered institutional tokenization initiatives, and from Paxos and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. This appointment builds on Bullish's recent acquisition agreement for Equiniti for $4.2 billion and regulatory approval from the GFSC to offer tokenized securities trading, positioning the company as a key player in tokenized securities infrastructure.

Key Highlights

  • Bullish appointed Thomas Cowan as Head of Tokenization.
  • Cowan previously led institutional tokenization at Galaxy.
  • Bullish is acquiring Equiniti for $4.2 billion, expected to close Jan 2027.
  • Received GFSC approval in June 2026 to offer tokenized securities trading.
  • Cowan worked on Project Hamilton at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.