Sotiris Karagiorgis has started a new role as Head of Riskat Axi, according to his LinkedIn post.The move comes as Axi expanded its crypto perpetualsofferings, addingover 150 contracts across major and emerging digital assets. The expansionpositions the broker among a limited number of multi-asset firms offeringcrypto derivatives within a single regulated platform. Perpetual futures now dominate crypto trading, accountingfor nearly 70% of Bitcoin volume and 76% of global derivatives activity.Axi Hires Former eToro Risk LeadBefore joining Axi, Karagiorgis spent nearly two years ateToro in Limassol, Cyprus. Most recently, he was Enterprise Risk Manager fornine months, overseeing risk for Smart Portfolios and Popular Investors copytrading services, managing third-party vendor risks, supporting regulatoryengagements, and monitoring personal account dealings. Prior to that, he servedas Financial and Operational Risk Manager for just over a year, conducting riskassessments, developing policies, investigating incidents, and maintainingbusiness continuity plans.Karagiorgis Brings Audit, IFRS ExpertiseAt Deloitte in Nicosia, Karagiorgis held Senior Manager, Manager, andAssistant Manager positions, leading teams preparing IFRS financial statementsand serving as the firm’s technical specialist for CaseWare and ESEF reporting.Earlier, he spent over six years at Crowe Cyprus asAssistant Manager and Manager, delivering audit and assurance services,preparing financial statements under IFRS and local GAAP, and managing auditteams.Axi Maintains Football Sponsorship Partnerships GloballySeparately, the firm continues its global sports sponsorshipactivities. John Stones, Manchester City and England defender, remainsAxi’s Global Brand Ambassador and will continue appearing in marketingcampaigns. The broker also partners with several football clubs,including Man City, Man City Women, Brazilian club Esporte Clube Bahia, andLaLiga side Girona FC, where it serves as Official LATAM Online TradingPartner. These agreements are part of Axi’s broader sponsorship strategy.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.