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Alibaba Sees Blockchain as the Icing on the Cake in the Film Industry
During the ongoing 28th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival happening in Xiamen, China, Li Jie, senior vice president of Alibaba Pictures, noted that blockchain was crucial in propelling the growth of the Chinese film industry.
UK’s Financial Regulator Seeks to Hire Crypto Specialist to Spearhead Digital Asset Regulations
UK’s financial regulator has posted a job listing for a potential candidate with strong crypto knowledge. The recruitment could be an indication that the agency is set to provide higher degree of regulatory scrutiny of digital assets and possible abuses.
LinkedIn Ranks Blockchain as a Top Skill for 2020
The skills that are in demand follow programming and computer science as key elements, however, sales and marketing in the industry will also follow suit, to advertise and push awareness for the new developing tech shown alongside Blockchain on the in-demand list according to the job and professional networking site LinkedIn.
UK Regulator FCA Opens Recruitment for Experts to Lead Crypto Department
The United Kingdom’s top market regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out an advert for an expert in digital currencies to come and head its crypto department.
Cryptocurrencies Fueling Trade-Based Money Laundering: Insights from Michael Firing of CITE
Michael Firing, Assistant Director at CITE, discusses how cryptocurrencies are being used in trade-based money laundering activities.
Startale Expands Team to Advance Decentralized Web3 Vision
Startale is hiring for multiple roles to build a decentralized internet. The company seeks talent in DeFi, tech project management, and social media.
Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Talent in Web3 Startups
Experts from a16z crypto discuss effective strategies for hiring and retaining talent in web3 startups, ensuring workplace satisfaction and business scalability.
Startups Urged to Hire Recruiters Early for Optimal Growth
Startups are encouraged to hire recruiters among their first ten employees to ensure successful scaling and avoid common pitfalls.
Uniswap Labs Hires Former NYSE President Stacey Cunningham as Adviser
Despite the current challenging environment and the associated market uncertainties, crypto firms such as Binance, Kraken, and Polygon have joined Uniswap Labs in driving their recruitment strategies.
Fidelity Set to Hire 100 Employees to Strengthen its Crypto Firm
Fidelity Digital Assets, the asset management Behemoth Fidelity's cryptocurrency division, has disclosed its plans to hire 100 new employees in the next six months to strengthen its workforce
Catheon Gaming Hires Mark Aubrey as New CEO To Drive Growth
Mark Aubrey will help Catheon Gaming scale its operations in Asia and across the world. The blockchain firm is seeing significant growth since its formation in September last year. It is apparent that the firm needs someone with a robust operational background to help it scale.
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.
Block on Hiring Spree for Bitcoin Mining, Wallet Hardware Businesses
According to Block's job postings on LinkedIn, the available job openings are heads of Bitcoin mining policy, communications, and partnerships among many.
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.
Grayscale Hires Former Alerian CEO Davi LaValle As Global Head of ETFs
Grayscale Investments has announced the hire of Davi LaValle as the head of its ETF business.
TRM Labs Hires Ex-Deputy US Attorney as General Counsel
TRM Labs made the appointment as it seeks to ramp up its compliance expertise amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of the crypto market.
Bank of America Opens Job Position for Crypto Public Policy Analysts
Bank of America wants to onboard new professionals to man its crypto drive
AI's Rising Impact on Job Market: more position replaced especially for stem studentss
A survey of 9,388 engineers reveals growing job security concerns amid AI advancements. With 90% finding it harder to secure jobs and companies favoring AI skills, the tech industry faces a pivotal shift in employment and education.
Japanese Multinational’s Blockchain App Taps India’s Tech Talent Pool Neglected By Trump’s Visa Ban
NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics company, has partnered Persol Career, a job-hunting firm, to pilot its blockchain app to help corporate Japan recruit Indian tech engineers. Nearly 2000 Indians are expected to be hired via the app in the next three years,
Binance.US Appoints Ant Group Executive to Succeed Former CEO Brian Brooks
Binance.US has finally hired former Ant Group Executive Brian Shroder as the next CEO to take over the role that Brian Brooks left.
Walmart Hires Digital Currency and Cryptocurrency Product Lead
The multinational retail giant in the United States, Walmart, is hiring managing position in charge of cryptocurrency and digital products.
Moody’s Getting into Crypto Space, Wants to Hire Cryptocurrency Analyst
Moody’s Investors Service Limited is the latest leading corporation getting interested into the world of cryptocurrency. The major credit rating firm announces plans to hire a cryptocurrency analyst.
Payment Firm Stripe Offers Positions by Hiring Engineers to Develop Crypto Strategy
Digital payment firm Stripe’s job posting on its social media channels states that it is looking for crypto engineers.
Animoca Brands's New Management Team Onboards
Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification startup has announced that it has onboarded many new staff to take up leadership positions in the company.
Bitget Seeks 3x Workforce Expansion Amid Ongoing Layoffs
The emerging derivatives exchange platform, Bitget has announced plans to power its ongoing ecosystem growth by adding about 500 more new employees.
Andreessen Horowitz Hires Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz To Bolster Regulatory Expansion
The appointment of Brian Quintenz shows a sign of growing importance of compliance and regulation at Andreessen Horowitz.
Crypto Trading Platform BitPanda Hires Former JPMorgan Executive Joshua Barraclough as CEO
BitPanda has announced that it has named Joshua Barraclough as CEO to run the daily operations of BitPanda Pro.
Visa Offers Crypto Development Program for College Students
Visa is offering an 18-month full-time crypto development program for undergraduates in the United States, which will focus on building a "fully fluent cryptocurrency team now and for the future".
Robinhood Seeks Sanctions Investigators ahead of Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Launch
Robinhood is hiring more specialists to work in the finance crimes compliance unit as the platform may be broadening its offerings.
Binance Hires Former IRS Special Agents to Ramp Up Its Compliance Team
Binance has hired former IRS special agents – Tigran Gambaryan and Matthew Price – to add depth to its financial investigations and compliance teams.
Babel Finance to Hire Restructuring Specialist Houlihan Lokey: Sources
Babel Finance has tapped restructuring specialist Houlihan Lokey to explore options for reworking its debt. The firm faces financial difficulties triggered by the current extreme market conditions.
Fidelity Investments Unveils Plans to Expand Business by Hiring Crypto Savvy Staff
Fidelity Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency arm of Fidelity Investments, is set to onboard additional hands as it prepares for the growing demand in the digital assets ecosystem.
Ripple Launches Engineering Hub in Toronto, Boosting Crypto Growth and Innovation
Crypto and blockchain solutions provider Ripple has opened a key engineering hub in Toronto, Canada, to enhance crypto innovation.
British Lloyds Banking Group Recruits Digital Cryptocurrency Experts
British retail banking giant Lloyds Banking Group is looking for digital cryptocurrency experts as a digital currency and innovation senior manager. The starting salary for this position is expected to be £59,040 per year.
Fidelity Digital Assets to Hire 70% Staffs to Meet Rising Cryptocurrency Demand
Fidelity Digital Assets plans to employ a number of its employees amid increasing demands for crypto assets.
Spotify Intends to Add NFTs to Streaming Service: Report
Spotify seems to be making an entry into the NFTs technology. The streaming music platform is looking for talents to work in the early stages of Web3 projects.
Polygon to Hire 200 New Workers despite Market Downturn: Bloomberg
Polygon’s Head of Human Resources, Bhumika Srivastava said the Layer-2 scaling solution has plans to hire as many as 200 new staff before the end of the year.
OpenSea Desperate to Hire New Engineers to Relieve its Overwhelmed Staff
OpenSea is on the hunt for new staff members as NFT mania continues to grow
Binance Looks to Hire 2,000 New Staff
Binance exchange is arguably living up to its ranking as the biggest digital currency trading platform in the world as it has unveiled its plans to hire as many as 2000 new workers despite the current financial market meltdown
Provenance Blockchain Foundation Names Morgan McKenney as CEO
McKenney brings over 20 years of professional experience to the Provenance Blockchain Foundation. The appointment of the banking executive is aimed to enable Provenance to expand its business among financial businesses that need blockchain services.
Crypto Risk Platform Solidus Labs Hires Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump as Strategic Advisor
Solidus Labs seeks to transform financial risk monitoring. Dawn Stump will help solidus Labs pursue its mission to enable a safe and regulated crypto market.
Nomura-Backed Digital Asset Firm Komainu Hires Nicolas Bertrand As CEO
Bertrand’s experience driving strategic transformations at the Italian stock exchange demonstrates his capability to accelerate Komainu growth and capture the opportunities ahead.
Crypto Bank Protego Trust Appoints Ron Totaro as CEO
Ron Totaro comes with key leadership professional experience as digital asset bank Protego Trust seeks growth to continue serving the crypto marketplace.
Andreessen Horowitz Appoints FinCEN Exec Michele Korver as Head of Regulatory
Michele Korver brings a wealth of digital currency expertise, and will therefore help coordinate efforts to maximize a16z’s contribution to the crypto and web3 projects.
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.
GoldenTree Appoints BlockTower’s Exec Avi Felman to Lead Digital Asset Trading
GoldenTree welcomes Avi Felman to spearhead the company’s digital assets’ strategy and trading activities.
Copper.Co Hires Mastercard’s Tim Neill as New Chief Risk Officer
The new appointment of Neill will enable Copper.co to realize the full potential of its crypto offerings to fuel a more equitable financial system alongside innovation and economic growth.
Binance Taps Former Deputy US Attorney as its First Deputy General Counsel
Binance exchange has announced a new appointment of Joshua Eaton as its Deputy General Counsel, admiring his legal profession and military background would help the exchange deal with compliance challenges.
Animoca Brands Hires Jared Shaw as New CFO
In the latest update, Animoca Brands said it has hired Jared Shaw as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Binance Appoints Former FCA Boss as Global Regulatory Head
Binance exchange, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has tapped the services of Steven McWhirter as its global director of regulatory policy.
Elliptic Hires OakNorth's Jackson Hull as Chief Technology Officer
As CTO, Hull will be responsible for taking Elliptic into the next phase of its product and technology growth, leading one of the major blockchain analysis providers.
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.
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.
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.
Former Brazil Central Bank Governor Henrique Meirelles Joins Binance as Advisor
Binance has announced that it has hired Henrique Meirelles, former central bank governor and economy minister of Brazil, as an advisory board member.
Silvergate Bank Hires Aave General Counsel Rebecca Rettig as Board of Director
Rettig’s experience includes more than 15 years of experience in the legal arena, having worked for major firms including Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, among others.
Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Boss as VP of Policy of EMEA
Digital currency trading platform, Crypto.com has tapped the services of Roeland Van der Stappen, a Brussels-based regulatory veteran as its new Vice President of Policy in charge of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
Wachsman Appoints Cointelegraph CEO Jay Cassano as Chief Growth Officer
Jay Cassano will be responsible for accelerating Wachsman’s expansion across its key markets after being appointed as Wachsman's Chief Growth Officer.
Prime Trust Hires Former Secret Service Veteran as VP of Regulatory Affairs
The two-decade government service veteran, Jeremy Sheridan will be responsible for overseeing Prime Trust's regulatory strategies.
Compass Mining CEO And CFO Abruptly Resign, Company Faces Business Struggles
The CEO and CFO of Compass Mining firm have left their job positions at a time when the firm is experiencing challenges to maintain its operations. The miner has appointed interim officials to take over.
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.
UK Regulator FCA Appoints Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head of Digital Assets Division
The regulator hired as its experienced law veteran to strengthen its team and lead FCA’s digital assets department.
Reddit Wants to Develop NFT Platform, New Job Listing Revelas
Reddit recently posted a job offering indicating that it wants to hire a senior engineer with experience in designing, developing, and maintaining an NFT platform.
The Truth Behind Crypto and Online Gambling
Internet proliferation has enabled cryptocurrencies to emerge as convenient payment avenues in online gambling as hundreds of betting sites offer this option acting as the icing on the cake in this sector.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is Worth More Than Bitcoin’s Market Cap
It was recently announced that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s wealth has surpassed that of Bitcoin’s market cap, meaning Bezos’ wealth has soared up to $171.6 Billion—the icing on the cake to top off his pre-divorce financial record.
Crypto Lets Anyone Invest in Early-Stage Ventures Previously Only Meant for the Rich, says Bitcoin Analyst
Market analyst Lark Davis sees cryptocurrencies as game-changers as they enable anyone to participate in early-stage financial ventures previously only reserved for the rich.
Ethereum Ranks 9th in Market Valuation Among Leading Global Banks
Ethereum ranks 9th when compared to the world's largest banks in terms of market cap, according to CompaniesMarketCap.
Ethereum’s Top 10 Whale Addresses are Holding a Total of 16.86 Million ETH as Sentiment for Ether Remains Bullish
New data by Santiment reveals that crypto whales see the current pullback as the perfect storm needed to accumulate more ETH tokens.
Fortune Business Insights: Blockchain-as-a-Service Market to Skyrocket to $24 Billion by 2027
Fortune Business Insights, a leading publisher of market research reports, has revealed that the blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) sector will escalate to $24.94 billion by 2027 from $1.9 billion recorded in 2019, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.5%. This uptrend will be fueled by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they are viewing blockchain technology as an optimal solution for the numerous challenges they face, like access to bank loans, trade financing, and cash flow difficulties.
Crypto Art Sales are Soaring as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Market Gains Traction
Crypto art being bought and sold as ERC-721 non-fungible tokens (NFT) has been making headlines based on the record-breaking sales being witnessed.
Ethereum Addresses with at least 0.1 ETH Hit All-Time High as Amount Held on Exchanges Drops
Number of Ethereum addresses holding 0.1+ coins just reached an ATH of 3,716,113, according to on-chain data provider Glassnode.
Tencent Uses Blockchain in Annual "99 Giving Day" Charity Campaign
Chinese internet giant Tencent will use of blockchain technology in its annual internet charity campaign dubbed “99 Giving Day.”