# Ben Weiss

> Chicago-based Ben Weiss is a CoinFlip co-founder and CEO. He previously served as COO and became CEO in April 2021. His work centers on cryptocurrency access through physical kiosks, company strategy, and relationships with banks and regulators.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at CoinFlip
- **Organizations:** CoinFlip
- **Education:** Degree in Economics, Vanderbilt University
- **Known for:** Co-founded CoinFlip, which reported more than 5,500 kiosks globally in July 2026., Led CoinFlip as CEO during its No. 60 placement on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — CoinFlip founded by Daniel Polotsky, Kris Dayrit, Alan Gurevich, and Ben Weiss.
- **2018** — Publicly interviewed as CoinFlip COO about kiosk operations and adding digital assets.
- **2021-04** — Appointed CoinFlip CEO after serving as COO.
- **2021-08** — Led CoinFlip as it announced expansion at Chicago’s Old Post Office.
- **2026-07** — CoinFlip announced an Italian MiCAR license for expanding regulated European services.

## Achievements

- Co-founded CoinFlip, which reported more than 5,500 kiosks globally in July 2026.
- Led CoinFlip as CEO during its No. 60 placement on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — CoinFlip welcomed New Zealand’s decision to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs rather than ban them.
- **2026-07** — CoinFlip announced an Italian MiCAR license and Milan as the base for European operations.
- **2026-02** — CoinFlip announced Jed Roffers as its first law enforcement relations director; Weiss emphasized protecting consumers and improving agency collaboration.

## Links

- Website: https://coinflip.tech/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benweisscoinflip
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/BenCoinFlip
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bencoinflip/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21