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Bakkt Announces the Promotion of the Company’s Former Chief Product Officer to CEO

The futures exchange company, Bakkt, also owned by the Intercontinental Exchange, has replaced its CEO, and promoted Mike Blandina, from his previous position as Chief Product Officer. The announcement was through an official press release, and Blandina has already begun the transition into the new role since Dec. 20th. This change of position was vital as … Continue reading Bakkt Announces the Promotion of the Company’s Former Chief Product Officer to CEO

HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

The Libra Association appointed its first CEO, Stuart Levey, the Chief Legal Officer at HSBC Holdings. Levey will be overseeing the Libra digital currency and payments system and holds a strong compliance track record and is expected to join Libra in the coming months. However, HSBC has not shown the same upright compliance record. Levey … Continue reading HSBC Chief Legal Officer Stuart Levey Gets Appointed as Libra’s New CEO, Expert in Dealing with Regulatory Backlash

Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

The Libra Association appointed Sterling Daines as its new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), who is currently the Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Credit Suisse. He is expected to leave his position at Credit Suisse and join the Libra Association later this year. Prior to Credit Suisse, he was the Managing … Continue reading Libra Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Third C-Suite Executive Appointed with a Strong Compliance Track Record

Coinbase Welcomes New Chief Legal Officer from Facebook's Legal Team: Introducing Paul Grewal

Coinbase proudly announced in a July 8 blog post that a new addition will be made to the crypto exchange’s legal team.   Paul Grewal, a former US magistrate judge in California and Deputy General Counsel for Facebook, will be joining the ranks of the digital currency exchange.  Coinbase indicated that the opportunity for crypto is currently on the rise and that it … Continue reading Coinbase Welcomes New Chief Legal Officer from Facebook's Legal Team: Introducing Paul Grewal

Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer: Bitcoin Saves Lives, Increases Freedom and Gives Hope

Alex Gladstein, the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation has blasted a financial correspondent who called Bitcoin the “perfect Ponzi”—explaining that millions of people rely on BTC crypto every day for greater financial access. Bitcoin has recently surged above the $24,000 level and recorded a new all-time high. Breaking past its resistance level … Continue reading Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer: Bitcoin Saves Lives, Increases Freedom and Gives Hope

Kraken Hires Carrie Dolan as Chief Financial Officer to Bolster Rapid Growth

Kraken, a major US-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday the appointment of Carrie Dolan as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO). The crypto firm hired the executive as part of its effort to bolster its executive leadership team. Dolan is a recognized financial services veteran in Fortune 500 companies and high-growth consumer fintech. In her new role, … Continue reading Kraken Hires Carrie Dolan as Chief Financial Officer to Bolster Rapid Growth

Abra Appoints Justin McMahan As Chief Financial Officer

Abra, a rapidly rising crypto wealth management platform based in San Francisco, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Justin McMahan as the company’s first-ever Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. McMahan’s appointment comes during a period of rapid growth for Abra. In the new role, McMahan will be tasked with optimizing the company’s financial performance, ensuring compliance with global … Continue reading Abra Appoints Justin McMahan As Chief Financial Officer

Trezor Hires Jan Andrascik as Chief Information Security Officer

Parent company SatoshiLabs announced on Wednesday that it has hired Jan Andraščík as Trezor’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  In the new role, Andraščík is tasked with protecting SatoshiLabs’ data, systems, and physical security. Before joining the cryptocurrency hardware wallets firm, Andraščík executed information security architecture roles for various leading firms including consultancies Accenture, and … Continue reading Trezor Hires Jan Andrascik as Chief Information Security Officer

Grayscale Has Strong Case against SEC: Chief Legal Officer

A legal official of Grayscale Investment said the company has confidence in a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company is struggling in a legal battle with SEC for applying to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) product to a spot Bitcoin ETF.  For many that might have been wondering whether … Continue reading Grayscale Has Strong Case against SEC: Chief Legal Officer

Copper.Co Hires Mastercard’s Tim Neill as New Chief Risk Officer

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