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| Place of birth | China |
| Place of residence | Beijing, China |
| Category | Exchanges |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University |
| Known for | Founding one of crypto's largest exchanges |
Biography:
After achieving his master’s degree in control science and engineering from Tsinghua University’s Department of Automation in 2007, Leon Li embarked on an ambitious career consisting of a range of senior level roles in the fintech industry. In 2013, Li founded Huobi Group, the company behind one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges operating today. Prior to 2013, Li was working as a computer engineer for technology giant Oracle.
Leon Li's 2019:
Huobi has grown into one of the largest cryptocurrency firms operating in the Asia-Pacific region. We expect Huobi Global will continue expanding its digital asset services through acquisitions and strategic partnerships throughout the year. The testnet launch of Huobi Chain, the firm’s proprietary blockchain technology, is expected to take place Q1 2020
What Cointelegraph expects for 2020:
Huobi has grown into one of the largest cryptocurrency firms operating in the Asia Pacific region. We expect Huobi Global will continue expanding its digital asset services through acquisitions and strategic partnerships throughout the year. The testnet launch of Huobi Chain, the firm’s proprietary blockchain technology, is expected to take place Q1 2020