Binance.US Hires Former Société Générale and Gemini Exec as Chief Compliance Officer
Tammy Weinrib will have a focus on know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) programs. Source
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Chainlink Labs Hires Diem Co-Creator Christian Catalini as Technical Adviser
Blockchain project Chainlink Labs has hired the co-creator of Meta’s Diem, Christian Catalini, as well as Stanford cryptographer Dan Boneh as technical advisers, the firm announced Thursday.Chainlink develops “oracle” networks that connect real-world data with smart contracts built on blockchains. European telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom is one of the main
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Google Pay hires PayPal exec to head up crypto payments push
Google has hired a former PayPal executive to help bolster Google Pay, with plans to expand into the crypto space. Arnold Goldberg has been given the task of running Google’s payments division as part of a company-wide push into financial services, including crypto. Google’s president of commerce Bill Ready told
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Google Hires PayPal Veteran as Part of Crypto Push: Report
Goldberg’s hire is part of a broader strategy for the company to incorporate a wider range of financial services, including cryptocurrencies, Google’s president of commerce Bill Ready told Bloomberg. Google has historically avoided offering crypto as part of its financial services. Original Source
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Crypto.com Capital Hires Jon Russell as LP, Hints at Expanding Fund Size
Crypto.com Capital announced Monday that it is expanding its $200 million Web 3 fund, and it has appointed Jon Russell, a former technology journalist based in Bangkok where he wrote for Tech Crunch and The Ken, as an Asia-based limited partner.Crypto.com Capital initially launched the fund in March 2021 with
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NYDFS Hires New Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency
The NYDFS had been looking to fill this role for some time. The position is in its Research and Innovation Division and has a special focus on virtual and digital currencies, blockchain, distributed ledger technology and other related innovative and derivative products and technologies, according to the initial job posting. Original
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Hires Senate Banking Aide to Advise on Crypto Policy
According to a source familiar with the Senate Banking Committee, Frayer spearheaded crypto policy for Sen. Brown – who has been outspoken about his concerns about the risks cryptocurrencies could pose to investors, calling blockchain a “shady diffuse network of online funny money” at a hearing in July – and other
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OSL Hires Senior Execs to Support Rising Volumes, New Products and Global Expansion
Jean-David Péquignot was named global head of execution services, OSL. Péquignot has about 20 years of experience in trading, sales, market structuring and structured products. He has held several senior positions in major banks, most recently at Westpac Institutional Bank, where, among other positions, he served as deputy chief executive,
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Binance.US Hires Intel’s Compliance Chief Majalya
Schroder’s bringing on of Majalya, the Binance.US CEO’s first executive in the “risk” division, telegraphs the exchange means business on the compliance front. That could be pivotal as U.S. lawmakers continue to apply pressure to the nascent crypto industry, which some have argued is under-regulated. Original Source
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Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Pursues US Expansion Following 2 Key Hires
On the Brazilian stock exchange, B3, Hashdex already listed the Nasdaq Hashdex Bitcoin Reference Price Index Fund, a fully bitcoin-based ETF that seeks to neutralize carbon emissions, and an ether-backed ETF. In Brazil, it also launched a bitcoin-backed fund aimed at qualified investors. Source
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