Roberto Mancone is leaving we.trade, the live trade finance blockchain platform which he helped grow into a legal entity comprising 14 banks.
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Hires Wall Street FX Vet to Lead US Expansion
London-based crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has hired Wall Street veteran Rob Catalanello to lead its expansion in the U.S.
Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM Now Advises Blockchain Firm Concordium
A former prime minister of Denmark and secretary-general of NATO has joined blockchain identity startup Concordium as a strategic advisor.
Digital Asset Names New CEO to Succeed Blythe Masters
Enterprise blockchain startup Digital Asset has named co-founder Yuval Rooz as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Kraken Crypto Exchange Poaches a Sony Studio Head for Marketing Push
Kraken has hired Matt Mason, most recently a studio head at Sony Pictures, as the crypto exchange’s first chief marketing officer.
PwC Blockchain Principal Grainne McNamara Moves to Rival EY
Grainne McNamara, formerly PwC’s blockchain principal, has moved to rival Big Four consulting firm EY, where she will have a broader focus.
Crypto Startup TrueDigital Hires CEO from World’s Largest Hedge Fund
The startup that helped Signature Bank beat JPMorgan to the punch is hiring a former Bridgewater Associates manager as its new CEO.
Crypto Futures Platform ErisX Hires Execs From Barclays and YouTube
Crypto trading firm ErisX has hired a COO from megabank Barclays and a head of infrastructure from YouTube.
Circle’s Head of Partnerships Joins Blockchain Startup Celo
Chuck Kimble, who helped develop the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.
ETC Cooperative Adds Developer Bob Summerwill as Executive Director
The former lead architect for ethereum venture studio Consensys, is joining the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as executive director.
R3’s Former Chief Sales Officer Joins Blockchain Startup AlphaPoint
Scott Grayson, former chief sales officer at R3, has joined blockchain services provider AlphaPoint as SVP for institutional sales.
Coinbase Hires New Compliance Chief for UK Operations
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.
Who’s Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise
A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry.
Bitmain Poised to Appoint Tech Chief as New CEO, Says Report
Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain may be about to appoint its product engineering director as CEO.
Former Apple Exec Joins Civic’s Decentralized Identity Platform
Blockchain startup Civic has hired Apple veteran Phillip Shoemaker as executive director of Identity.com.
Chinese Crypto Billionaire to Help Lead Hong-Kong-Listed Blockchain Firm
Veteran Chinese crypto investor Li Xiaolai has joined a blockchain firm listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as an executive director and co-CEO.
Cboe’s Head of Equity Options Just Joined a Blockchain Startup
Blockchain startup AlphaPoint has hired Kapil Rathi from Cboe Global Markets, the parent of the Chicago Board of Exchange.
Ripple Hires Former Google Exec as VP of Products
Blockchain payments startup Ripple has hired Google’s former messaging lead as its vice president of products.
Fidelity’s Blockchain R&D Lead Just Went Full Crypto
Fidelity Investments’ blockchain R&D lead is leaving to join blockchain startup Bloq as its first-ever chief operating officer.
PBoC’s Digital Currency Chief Departs to Lead Securities Clearing House
The former chief of China’s central bank digital currency initiative has left the role to lead the country’s central securities clearing house.