Ikuma Ueno is responsible for the management strategy and global expansion of DEA’s crypto asset and blockchain operations. Specifically, Ueno works to formulate a wide variety of strategies to popularize DEP with new applications and plan and promote new businesses. He brings to his work many years of experience leading projects related to blockchain/distributed ledger technology. Formerly with Mizuho Financial Group, he helped to establish a department specializing in banking operations, custody operations and FinTech.