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Allison Herren Lee Steps Down as US SEC Commissioner
Commissioner Allison Herren has departed the SEC. Her departure gives Biden more room to fill the role at the agency.
Chainlink Labs Appoints Diem CTO Dahlia Malkhi as CRO
Dahlia Malkhi joins Chainlink Labs to further strengthen its external insight and to help develop research and thought leadership.
BingX Is Expanding Global Workforce Despite Crypto Winter
BingX is hiring amid a market downturn. The firm wants to continue expanding its global workforce strategically to further position its social trading business.
The Crypto Council for Innovation Announces First-Ever Leadership Team
The crypto council continues to invest and grow to advance its mission of advocating for benefits of cryptocurrencies to policymakers, regulators, and people around the globe.
Kraken Hires Gemini Executive Blair Halliday As UK’s Managing Director
Halliday comes with solid experience that will help empower digital transformation at Kraken.
Flashbots Co-Founder Stephane Gosselin Resigns Following Disagreements with Colleagues
Gosselin’s departure has left a leadership hole at Flashbots.
Brazilian Asset Manager Hashdex Appoints Laurent Kssis as Managing Director
Hashdex has hired Laurent Kssis, the former director of crypto products provider 21Shares, to lead the business in Europe.
Abra Appoints Justin McMahan As Chief Financial Officer
McMahan's appointment marks the first time Abra has hired an CFO. McMahan brings with him significant expertise that would be invaluable for Abra as the firm continues on its journey to becoming one of the leading crypto firms in the world.
Coinbase Hires Former Snapchat Indian Executive to Lead Emerging Markets Business
Coinbase has been beefing up a team focusing on emerging markets in other areas of the globe.
JPMorgan Hires Former Celsius Network Executive Aaron Iovine As Crypto Regulatory Policy Head
Newly hired Aaron Iovine will help build out JPMorgan’s regulatory team
Kraken Hires Carrie Dolan as Chief Financial Officer to Bolster Rapid Growth
Kraken has added a proven veteran with a successful track record to further accelerate the company’s growth and to help lead its long-term strategy.
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Voyager's CFO To Step Down Months After Appointment
Ashwin Prithipaul will leave his position as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Voyager Digital after a transition period.
Riot Blockchain Hires Nomura M&A Banker Jason Chung as Corporate Development Head
Riot Blockchain has appointed a new head to lead the corporate development affairs with his proven experience in strategy and M&A.
Ripple CEO Hints at Firm's Likely Move from US after DOJ Report
Ripple's Chief Executive Officer has hinted that unfavorable regulations may force the company to relocate its headquarters out of the United States.
China’s WeBank Makes its First Move to Take its Blockchain Global, Partnering with Singapore's OpenNodes
China’s top digital bank WeBank has announced its partnership with Singaporean government-backed OpenNodes. This partnership will allow China’s FISCO BCOS blockchain platform to be brought to Singaporean academics for innovation and new initiatives. FISCO BCOS was deemed to be China’s version of Hyperledger Fabric when it was launched in 2018. The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) is backed by more than 100 Chinese organizations, including Huawei, Tencent, JD Finance, and WeBank, which is partly backed by Tencent. Developed by FISCO, the enterprise blockchain protocol was the first blockchain to be supported by China’s Blockchain Service Network.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Says Coinbase CEO's Apolitical Stance "Leaves People Behind"
Following the move by Coinbase to offer severance packages to staff who disagree with the ‘apolitical’ stance of the firm, Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has slammed the move.
Is Ethereum's Move to PoS Really an Upgrade?
Proof-of-Work is a solution to the Byzantine Generals' Problem. Ethereum's move to PoS looks more like a downgrade into previous solutions that Satoshi Nakamoto tried to avoid.
Facebook-Backed Association Picks Another Former HSBC Executive as Libra Network's CEO
James Emmett, the former HSBC executive, is joining Libra Networks as the new managing director. He will assume his new role on October 1.
Former Ripple Executive Loses Keys to Digital Wallet Holding $240 Million worth of Bitcoin
Former Ripple executive Stefan Thomas may have made a fortune off Bitcoin, but he might never be able to touch it.
Japan May Take Several Years To Issue a CBDC says Former BoJ Executive
Hiromi Yamaoka, a former executive of the Bank of Japan believes the central bank will need several more years before it can issue its proposed CBDC.
Deutsche Bank Executive Says CBDC is More of a Political Decision
Deutsche Bank Executive Burkhard Balz has noted that the decision to launch a CBDC by any country may be more of a political decision than a technical one.
Executive Director of the Crypto Valley Association Talks Long-Term Vision of the Crypto Ecosystem
Blockchain.News spoke exclusively with Alexander Schell, the Executive Director of the Crypto Valley Association to dig deeper regarding the association’s work in the industry.
Regulating Cryptocurrencies like XRP with Securities Laws Not Always the Best Approach – Former SEC Executive
Joe Hall, a former SEC executive, has commented on the lawsuit against Ripple over XRP cryptocurrency. He, for one, thinks that crypto is here to stay.
Libra Association Appoints Former HSBC Executive Ian Jenkins As CRO and CFO Of Payment Systems
Libra Association has announced the appointment of former HSBC executive Ian Jenkins as chief risk officer and chief financial officer of Libra Networks.
Bitcoin is Superior to Cash, says MicroStrategy Chief Executive Following $250 Million Investment
MicroStrategy Chief Executive Michael Saylor said Bitcoin is superior to cash after the Nasdaq-listed data analytics firm sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency world with a $250 million inflation hedge investment into Bitcoin.