Search
FTX Launches $2 Billion Venture Capital Fund Focused on Bolstering Blockchain, Web3 Adoption
14.1.2022
The cryptocurrency firm FTX has announced the launch of a $2 billion venture capital fund called FTX Ventures. The fund’s focus will be on advancing blockchain and Web3 technology alongside investments in “social, gaming, fintech, software, and healthcare.” FTX Reveals...
Okcoin hires former Facebook spokesperson Randi Zuckerberg to grow female user base
2.12.2021
With the hiring, Okcoin has many women in key leadership positions, including CEO Hong Fang as well as head of content and brand Mandy Campbell
BTC Markets hires former ASX and Tyro executives to advisory board
16.11.2021
David Raper and Garry Duursma will be joining the advisory board at Australia’s largest crypto exchange, BTC Markets
FarmVille NFTs on the horizon? Zynga hires new VP for blockchain gaming
8.11.2021
Zynga will work on integrating NFTs and blockchain into its existing portfolio in addition to developing new NFT-based games
New study reveals which US cities lead crypto hires in 2021
5.11.2021
LinkedIn data shows while major cities lead the crypto-related hires, half the jobs in the U.S. are dispersed around the country
Binance hires former IRS-CI special agent to head intelligence division
30.9.2021
Regulatory scrutiny from around the world has forced the cryptocurrency exchange to up its compliance and auditing measures
NFT marketplace Metaplex hires former Google dev as CEO, appoints advisory board
29.9.2021
The Solana-based project has registered impressive growth since launching in June, underscoring heightened demand for digital collectibles
Roxe hires ex-IMF economist to lead Bitcoin-backed CBDC project
8.9.2021
Central bank digital currencies are the next frontier for blockchain. Roxe wants to make BTC hashrate the anchor for future CBDCs
Coinbase hires former Facebook exec as chief marketing officer
26.8.2021
The new executive said she hopes to "introduce millions more people to the benefits of crypto."
When Your Fallout Mod Is So Good Bethesda Hires You Before It Comes Out
23.8.2021
Stephanie Zachariadis, head writer of the highly anticipated Fallout: London mod, is leaving the development team after being hired as an associate quest designer at Bethesda Game Studios, project lead Dean Carter announced recently.Read more
Binance Hires Ex-US Treasury Investigator to Head AML Operations
18.8.2021
The crypto exchange giant Binance says that it has appointed a former American Treasury official as its new anti-money laundering (AML) enforcer – as the firm apparently moves to get on the good side of regulators around the world.
The firm has fallen under scrutiny from regulators in a number...
US Marshals Service Hires Custodian for Seized Cryptocurrencies — Over 185K BTC Confiscated, Sold so Far
29.7.2021
The U.S. Marshals Service, a primary law enforcement agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has hired a new custodian for its seized cryptocurrencies. The agency has seized and auctioned off over 185K bitcoins so far. The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has selected Anchorage Digital...
Activision Blizzard Hires Union-Busting Firm As Workers Start To Come Together
29.7.2021
In a public statement addressed to employees earlier this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said the company was reviewing policies and procedures to help promote a more respectful and inclusive workplace. To help accomplish that, the company has retained the services of prestigious...
Crypto Exchange Binance.us Hires Former Financial Regulator
8.7.2021
Binance.us has hired Manuel Alvarez, a former financial regulator from California, to work as its chief administrative officer. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange, which sources technology from Binance, is aiming to deal with “the big question” — compliance. Binance.us...
Breaking news: US financial regulator FinCEN hires its first-ever chief digital currency advisor
6.7.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is looking to broaden its enforcement measures in the cryptocurrency sector with its latest hire
Activision Hires Yet Another Former Republican Big Wig
4.6.2021
It seems that Activision has a type. After hiring former George W. Bush-era counterterrorism appointee Frances F. Townsend and controversial Trump administration member Brian Bulatao in March, the mega-publisher has now rounded out its ranks with a third ex-member of a Republican Presidential...
EA Hires Call Of Duty Boss To Lead Battlefield Team
3.6.2021
Electronic Arts has appointed Byron Beede as the new SVP and general manager of the Battlefield series. Beede previously spent nearly 20 years at Activision Blizzard, where he most recently worked as the executive vice president and general manager of the Call of Duty series.Read more
Coinbase hires former Google Pay exec to lead India operations
22.4.2021
Coinbase has started hiring in India despite rumors of an impending ban on crypto in the country
Bitstamp crypto exchange hires former Barclays exec as new COO
8.4.2021
Sameer Dubey is a 10-year veteran of Barclays and former head of operations for N26
Activision Blizzard Hires Former Trump Administration Member Once Decried As ‘Bully’
30.3.2021
Today, Activision Blizzard announced the promotion of Blizzard chief commercial officer and the chief operating officer Armin Zerza to CFO of the whole company. What it did not announce to the public is that it has also hired a new chief administrative officer: former Donald Trump administration...