James Bang
Hong Kong0
Bitcoin class of 2010 | Crypto market maker & arbitrage trader.
Bitcoin and blockchain operator active since 2010, now running Bitemper, a crypto trading firm focused on arbitrage and market making. Earlier career in luxury fashion e-commerce and brand management, with a current focus on real-world asset tokenization.
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Projects
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Indonesian farmland tokenization
Airbnb for cows
Built a tokenization project to help Indonesian farmers earn higher returns on existing farmland. The project was covered by the South China Morning Post in August 2017.
Experience
Founder & Principal
BitemperDec 2017 — Sep 2026 · Hong Kong SAR
Founded Bitemper, a trading firm running crypto arbitrage between Hong Kong and Korea. Ran market making for several tokens and exchanges to keep liquidity deep and spreads tight. Raised millions in capital and advised crypto projects in exchange, NFT and DeFi sectors.
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Founder & Managing Director
LuxlyMedia.coJan 2014 — Dec 2017 · Hong Kong
Founded Luxly Media, a blockchain advisory and development firm. Engaged Hong Kong lawmakers on favorable blockchain regulation and built PR strategy with media influencer partnerships. Ran trend forecasting so clients could see industry disruption coming.
Managing Director
LuxleyJan 2014 — Jun 2016 · Hong Kong
Co-founded Luxley, a luxury e-commerce platform selling high-end handbags and wallets. Built a lean team of designers, developers and marketers, and led development of a custom e-commerce platform. A viral campaign brought in over 10,000 Facebook followers in the first month.
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Managing Director - FunShare Deluxe
Funshare.comNov 2012 — Dec 2013 · Hong Kong SAR
Co-founded FunShare Deluxe, a luxury online marketplace in Hong Kong with over 1 million members. Ran Facebook campaigns to a community of more than 200,000 followers and negotiated sourcing with European wholesalers. Reached over HK$1 million in sales in the first three months.
Education
State University of New York at Albany
Business in Marketing & Sales
Jan 2004 — Dec 2005
Marketing & Sales
Westwood College of Technology
Bachelors in Marketing & Sales
Jan 2005 — Dec 2007
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Horris Hill Boarding School
GCSE & A Levels
Jan 1997 — Dec 2000
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Publication
Hong Kong Missing the Bitcoin Boat to Riches
An op-ed I wrote for Harbour Times for Hong Kong to embrace Bitcoin & Blockchain technology to not miss out on a technological revolution back in 2015.
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Skills
Blockchain ConsultingBusiness OperationsCryptocurrency TradingBitcoinBlockchainDigital CurrencyE-commerceDigital MarketingBrand DevelopmentSocial MediaPublic RelationsBusiness StrategyCrowdfundingCrypto market makingDeFiNFT