Binance has appointed Tarik Erk as Regional Head for MENAT, overseeing the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, and as Senior Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi.
Erk brings more than 10 years of experience across regulatory compliance, market expansion, product launches, and government affairs in digital assets and financial services.
The appointment supports Binance’s long-term focus on regulatory engagement, institutional trust, and sustainable growth across MENAT.
We are excited to announce the appointment of Tarik Erk as the new Regional Head for Binance MENAT, overseeing the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, and as Senior Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi. The appointment comes as the region continues to develop as a hub for digital assets and financial innovation, and reflects Binance’s focus on building regulated, trusted access to digital finance across the region.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Erk brings more than a decade of experience spanning regulatory compliance, market expansion, product launches, and government affairs across the digital asset and financial services sectors. His background aligns with Binance’s work to operate securely and compliantly while expanding access to digital asset services in key markets.
Erk began his digital-asset career in 2017 at Paxos in New York City, after holding roles at major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase and Commerzbank. Before joining Binance, he served as General Manager for the Middle East and Africa for a digital-asset firm, where he focused on expanding regulated operations in the region.
He has also been recognized as one of the most influential figures in Singapore’s fintech ecosystem by FinTech Nation and previously served as a board member of the Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association.
Erk’s appointment reflects Binance’s strategic emphasis on regulatory engagement, institutional trust, and sustainable growth in MENAT, as the region continues to advance digital-asset frameworks and market infrastructure.
“I am proud to take on this exciting opportunity at Binance as the company continues to navigate evolving regulatory frameworks and strengthen its presence across the MENAT region,” said Tarik. “I look forward to exploring new growth opportunities and helping shape the future of digital finance within the region and beyond.”
As regulatory frameworks for digital assets continue to mature across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, regional leadership that combines compliance experience with operational execution becomes increasingly important. Tarik Erk’s appointment supports Binance’s work to engage constructively with regulators, expand access responsibly, and help build the infrastructure that will shape the next phase of digital finance in MENAT.
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