leadership
Women Taking on the Mantle of Leadership in Blockchain and Crypto Law
Women cryptocurrency and blockchain lawyers are taking the helm in several major law firms as they are leading blockchain practice groups in at least a half-dozen reputable law firms, such as McDermott Will & Emery, Morrison & Foerster, and Goodwin Procter.
OpenAI Appoints Sarah Friar as CFO and Kevin Weil as CPO to Strengthen Leadership Team
OpenAI appoints Sarah Friar as CFO and Kevin Weil as CPO to enhance leadership for global growth.
Celo Foundation Promotes Eric Nakagawa to Executive Director Amid Leadership Expansion
Celo Foundation elevates Eric Nakagawa to Executive Director and Isha Varshney to Head of Ecosystem, enhancing its leadership team amid an Ethereum Layer-2 migration.
IOTA Announces Major Leadership Changes to Drive Future Growth
IOTA Foundation reshuffles leadership, appointing Dr. Navin Ramachandran to the Supervisory Board and Dr. Christoph Strnadl to head Technology Adoption.
Adept AI Announces Strategic Shift and Leadership Changes
Adept AI shifts focus to agentic AI solutions, partners with Amazon AGI, and announces leadership changes to drive future growth.
Bitfarms (BITF) Announces Significant Leadership Changes
Bitfarms Ltd. has appointed CEO Ben Gagnon to its Board and named Brian Howlett as Independent Chairman. Nicolas Bonta steps down as Chairman.
CoreWeave Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires to Drive Expansion
CoreWeave appoints Chen Goldberg and Sachin Jain to senior roles, bolstering its leadership amid significant growth and European expansion efforts.
HKMA Hosts Second Financial Leadership Training Program with AMRO and ADBI
The HKMA, AMRO, and ADBI held their second Financial Leadership Training Program in Hong Kong, focusing on macroeconomic stability, green finance, and fintech.
Hong Kong Academy of Finance Opens Applications for 2025 Financial Leaders Programme
The Hong Kong Academy of Finance has announced that the 2025 intake for its Financial Leaders Programme is now open, offering a nine-month transformative experience for emerging financial talents.
President Biden Amplifies AI Safety and Security Measures with Executive Order
President Biden has issued an Executive Order on October 30, 2023, aiming to improve AI safety, security, and trustworthiness. The order requires rigorous testing of critical AI systems, advocates for data privacy legislation, and promotes AI's positive impact on healthcare, education, and the labor market.
Atomicals Market Addresses Security Breach and Announces Compensation Measures
Atomicals Market has implemented measures to restore user trust and enhance platform security following a significant security breach, emphasizing community engagement's crucial role in protocol's future.
Sam Altman Reinstated as OpenAI CEO Amid Board Restructuring
Sam Altman returns as OpenAI's CEO, with a reconstituted board, after a brief ouster, underscoring his pivotal role in the AI industry.
Dubai's VARA Appoints Matthew White as CEO
Dubai's VARA is appointing Matthew White as its new CEO, focusing on regulatory compliance in the cryptocurrency space, following a leadership transition.
Binance Undergoes Leadership Shakeup Amid DOJ Investigation
Binance names Richard Teng as CEO amid Changpeng Zhao's departure due to legal issues, signaling a new leadership era as the company navigates a DOJ probe.
Binance.US Distances Itself from Binance.com; CZ Steps Down as Chairman
Binance.US declares operational independence from Binance.com, reassures customers, and remains compliant with U.S. regulations, following a $4.3 billion settlement. Chairman Changpeng Zhao steps down.
Richard Teng Signals Unchanged Core Values at Binance Amid Leadership Transition
Richard Teng, Binance's new CEO, prioritizes user protection and appeal amid leadership changes following Changpeng Zhao's resignation and $4.3 billion legal settlement for anti-money laundering violations.
Naspers and Prosus Undergo Key Leadership Transition
Prosus and Naspers Limited have announced a change in executive leadership, with Bob van Dijk stepping down as CEO and Board member. Ervin Tu will take over as Interim CEO. Van Dijk's tenure has seen significant growth and strategic expansion for Prosus, solidifying its position as a leading global consumer internet entity.
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.
Fluffypony, the Master behind Monero Steps Down after 5 Years of Leadership
The Lead Maintainer of Monero, Riccardo Fluffypony Spagni, is to step down his position and take a more backup role. Snipa will become the new leader of Monero after Spagni's resignation.
PreScouter Research: Blockchain Adoption in Life Sciences Wanting
According to a report by PreScouter, a research company that assists business leaders make better corporate and product development decisions, the mindset of leadership in the life sciences sector is hindering blockchain adoption.
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Announces He Will Step Down Early Next Year
Heath Tarbert, the chairman of the U.S CFTC, has announced that he will leave the agency, thus setting the stage for Biden to choose another chairperson.
Co-Founder Jihan Wu Resigns from Crypto Mining Giant Bitmain
Jihan Wu, the co-founder of Bitmain, has announced that he is stepping down as the chairman of the company in light of internal power struggles.
US Congress Examines Draft Stablecoin Bill While Facebook Will Not Launch Libra Until US Regulators Approve
The United States Congress has been considering drafting a bill that argues that all managed stablecoins must be treated as investment contracts and hence are securities.
MicroStrategy Scoops Up an Additional 205 Bitcoins for $10 Million
MicroStrategy has purchased an additional 205 BTC, bringing the firm's holdings to 91,064 Bitcoins.
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Resigns, Following Criminal Charges by CFTC and DoJ
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has stepped down from his position, alongside Samuel Reed, the company's CTO.
The UK's HMRC Begin Tax Talks for Cryptocurrency
November 2019 has seen newly published guidelines come into place, with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collecting advice and consulting with third parties to create new principles on different taxes in the United Kingdom.
Alipay Officially Bans All Bitcoin-Related Transactions
Alipay, one of the most popular digital payment systems under China’s Alibaba group, officially stated that it would be banning all payment transactions related to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum’s Joe Lubin: ‘I Would Love to Help China Get Expert in Ethereum Technology’
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin was interviewed by Forbes on Saturday, and among other things, he said that he’d love to help China get up to speed with Ethereum technology.
MicroStrategy CEO says Tesla has De-Risked BTC Acquisition for Public Companies
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is thrilled that Elon Musk and Tesla finally took the bet on Bitcoin and believes the other public companies will now ramp up BTC purchases.