Viktor Prokopenya

Viktor’s Biography

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Viktor Prokopenya is a highly-respected technology entrepreneur and the founder of Capital.com and Currency.com.

Capital.com is a fintech company that offers online trading services for a variety of financial instruments including forex, stocks and commodities. Currency.com, the world’s first regulated tokenised securities exchange, is one of Europe’s fastest-growing crypto exchange platforms.

In addition to his work with Capital.com and Currency.com, Prokopenya is active in the tech community as a commentator, thought leader, and speaker. He is regularly asked for his opinion in the press and speaks at high-profile international conferences and events, sharing his insights and experience on fintech, entrepreneurship, education, and investing.

Fuelled by his passion for innovative technologies such as AI, fintech and blockchain, Viktor helps founders of tech start-ups through his investment vehicle, VP Capital. VP Capital’s investment portfolio includes Capital.com and Currency.com.

Born in Belarus into a family of scientists, Viktor took on the responsibility of supporting... Viktor Prokopenya is a highly-respected technology entrepreneur and the founder of Capital.com and Currency.com.

Capital.com is a fintech company that offers online trading services for a variety of financial instruments including forex, stocks and commodities. Currency.com, the world’s first regulated tokenised securities exchange, is one of Europe’s fastest-growing crypto exchange platforms.

In addition to his work with Capital.com and Currency.com, Prokopenya is active in the tech community as a commentator, thought leader, and speaker. He is regularly asked for his opinion in the press and speaks at high-profile international conferences and events, sharing his insights and experience on fintech, entrepreneurship, education, and investing.

Fuelled by his passion for innovative technologies such as AI, fintech and blockchain, Viktor helps founders of tech start-ups through his investment vehicle, VP Capital. VP Capital’s investment portfolio includes Capital.com and Currency.com.

Born in Belarus into a family of scientists, Viktor took on the responsibility of supporting his family at the age of 16 when his father passed away. In 2001, he founded Viaden Media, a software development company based in Minsk that grew into one of the largest and most successful developers of iOS apps in Eastern and Central Europe. In 2011, Prokopenya sold the company to Playtech PLC.

Viktor Prokopenya’s philanthropic efforts are centred around the work of the Prokopenya Family Foundation which works to use the power of finance and markets to change the world for the better. The Foundation supports charities that focus on education, young people, and financial opportunity.

Viktor is a qualified lawyer and also holds a master’s degree in finance from Northeastern University, a doctoral degree in business administration from the Swiss Business School, a master’s degree in internet marketing, and a bachelor’s and a master’s qualification in computer science. moreless

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Educating people about finance and fintech is in the crypto industry’s long-term interest

In this article for TechBullion magazine Viktor Prokopenya, founder of Capital.com, explains why education on finance and fintech is so important.

Viktor’s Background

Capital.com

Founder

2016 - Present

London, UK

Capital.com is a high-growth fintech company that uses AI in financial instruments online-trading. With trading volumes of more than $88 billion and almost 2 million registered clients, it is one of Europe’s fastest growing trading platforms. Through his investment fund, VP Capital, Viktor Prokopenya owns 100% of the shares in the company.

Currency.com

Founder

Jun 2018 - Present

London, UK

Currency.com is an award-winning, high-growth platform that links cryptocurrencies with traditional financial assets. In 2020 Currency.com grew its client base by 374%, making it one of Europe’s fastest-growing crypto exchanges. Like Capital.com, Currency.com is 100% owned by VP Capital.

VP Capital

Founder

Mar 2012 - Present

London, UK

VP Capital is the investment firm of Viktor Prokopenya. Fuelled by his passion for cutting-edge and innovative technologies, Viktor founded VP Capital to invest in and support early-stage technology companies, particularly in the areas of AI and fintech.

exp(capital)

Founding Investor

Apr 2012 - Present

Minsk, BY

In 2012 Viktor became a founding investor in exp(capital), a financial software developer that specialises in high-frequency market making on the global financial markets.

Viaden Media

Founder & CEO

Jan 2001 - Mar 2012

Minsk, BY

Originally founded in Minsk in 2001 as an IT consultancy, Viaden Media started to develop software in 2006. In 2009 Viaden began to create apps for iPhones and iPads including All-in-Fitness, Smart Alarm Clock and Yoga.com. By 2011 the company had 40 million customers and had become the largest mobile phone app developer in Eastern Europe.

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Philanthropy

The Prokopenya Family Foundation

Founder

The Prokopenya Family Foundation was set up to realise the vision of its founder, Viktor Prokopenya, and supports the three pillars of financial education, financial opportunity and financial technology.