• Former member of the Management Board of ACON Actienbank starts with immediate effect
• Responsibilities involve the development of Bitcoin.de into a crypto and token exchange
• Bitcoin Group SE is thus driving forward the professionalization of its structures

Herford, June 4, 2018 – At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Bitcoin Group SE (ISIN DE000A1TNV91) appointed Mr. Marco Bodewein as additional Managing Director of the Company with immediate effect.

Due to the dynamic growth of Bitcoin Group SE, supported by strong demand for cryptocurrencies, the Group will further professionalize its structures. Marco Bodewein is a proven expert in investment banking, trading, strategy and corporate development. Mr. Bodewein previously was as member of the Management Board of ACON Actienbank AG responsible for the entire operative business. He has an experience of more than ten years in investment banking for small and medium-sized companies. With his expertise of many years in the regulated financial sector, Mr. Bodewein as additional Managing Director, joining Mr. Michael Nowak, will support the strategic development of BITCOIN GROUP SE and in particular Bitcoin.de towards a crypto and token exchange.

"Marco Bodewein was our preferred candidate for the operational business. We are pleased that we were able to convince him of our common aims. Besides the continuous improvement of Bitcoin.de for our customers and the sustainable growth of the entire group of companies, the development of the group structures is also of essential importance to us. Marco Bodewein will use his many years of experience to help us achieve our ambitious goals," says Martin Rubensdörffer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bitcoin Group SE.