Executive Appointments

Exchanges

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.

Business  ·  7 February 2019
Visa

Circle’s Stablecoin Pitchman Joins Blockchain Startup Celo

Chuck Kimble, who helped promote the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.

Business  ·  6 February 2019
ConsenSys

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.

Tech  ·  29 January 2019
AlphaPoint

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.

Business  ·  22 January 2019
Exchanges

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2019
Exchanges

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.

Markets  ·  18 January 2019
Mining

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.

Business  ·  10 January 2019
Apple

Former Apple Exec Joins Decentralized Identity Startup Civic

Blockchain startup Civic has hired Apple veteran Phillip Shoemaker as executive director of Identity.com.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2018
China

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.

Business  ·  4 December 2018
Exchanges

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.

Tech  ·  2 November 2018
Payments

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.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
Startups

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.

Business  ·  23 October 2018
China

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2018
Startups

Former Trump Advisor Gary Cohn Joins Blockchain Startup

Gary Cohn, a former chief economic advisor to the U.S. president and Goldman veteran, has just joined a financial data-focused blockchain startup.

Business  ·  12 October 2018
Regulation

Wallet Provider Blockchain Hires Bank Exec for Global Regulatory Push

Blockchain.info has hired former Noble Bank chief compliance officer Ben Melnicki as its new global regulatory counsel.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018