Volodymyr Nosov is the founder and president of WhiteBIT Group, a leading blockchain and crypto ecosystem serving over 35 million users across 150 countries worldwide. WhiteBIT is the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, with an average annual trading volume of $2.7 trillion. WhiteBIT has a team of 1,200 members and operates across 7 offices worldwide — in the UK, Lithuania, Ukraine, Portugal, Georgia, Turkey, and Australia. Since 2018, Volodymyr has been on a global mission to accelerate the mass adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. Under his leadership, WhiteBIT has established partnerships with Visa, FACEIT, FC Barcelona, Juventus, and the Ukrainian national football team. The company has pioneered cryptocurrency-based ticket sales and conducted educational programmes in collaboration with the Barça Innovation Hub. In November 2024, Volodymyr Nosov was appointed Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Balearic Islands, with the consulate opening in Palma to foster cooperation between Ukraine and Spain. Volodymyr is the chairman of the Supervisory Board of FC Metalist 1925, an investor, a philanthropist, and the host of ByHi, the world's first entertainment and educational show about cryptocurrency. Volodymyr has also introduced Ukraine’s first master’s programme in blockchain technologies in partnership with the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). Before founding WhiteBIT Group, Volodymyr built a thriving business in the trade and distribution sector — a testament to his entrepreneurial vision. A Commitment to Social Responsibility Social responsibility of WhiteBIT Group: over $11 million has been allocated by WhiteBIT Group to support Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began. In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Volodymyr also helps Ukrainians abroad. Volodymyr Nosov has donated over $1 million to help children with cancer, supporting the recovery of over 200 children and the treatment of 60 more. He also invests in Ukrainian youth — improving orphanages, funding psychological support, and launching tech education programmes for talented teens. To promote sport, he founded the WhiteBIT Superleague children's football tournament.