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Executive Appointments

johnson, overstock
Markets
Overstock
Overstock Appoints New CEO, Remains Committed to Blockchain
The online retail giant has announced that Jonathan Johnson – who's led the firm since the departure of Patrick Byrne – is now its permanent CEO.
johnson, overstock
By Daniel Palmer
Sep 23, 2019 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2019
OverstockNewsExecutive AppointmentsJonathan Johnsonbusiness news
U.S. Capitol
Markets
Ripple
Ripple Hires Legal Expert Behind Token Taxonomy Act
Blockchain payments tech provider Ripple has hired a former political adviser to assist its advocacy efforts with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol
By Daniel Palmer
Sep 4, 2019 at 12:17 p.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2019
RipplePoliticsNewsLegislationExecutive Appointments
Balaji Srinivasan
Markets
Coinbase
Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan Joins DeFi Blockchain Project Findora
Balaji Srinivasan, the former CTO of Coinbase, has joined Findora as a strategic adviser, as has Dan Boneh, head of Stanford's Cryptography Group.
Balaji Srinivasan
By Daniel Palmer
Aug 14, 2019 at 10:34 a.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2019
CoinbaseNewsBalaji SrinivasanExecutive Appointmentsbusiness news
tZERO
Markets
Overstock
Overstock's tZERO Lures New Execs from Barclays and IMAX
The security token platform is strengthening its leadership team with three new hires as it prepares to onboard more tokens.
tZERO
By Anna Baydakova
Jul 17, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2019
OverstockNewsExecutive AppointmentsTzeroSecurity Tokensbusiness news
Catherine Coley BAM/Binance US parter CEO
Markets
Exchanges
Former Ripple Exec to Lead Binance's US Expansion as New Exchange CEO
The operator of Binance's upcoming U.S. crypto exchange has hired a former Ripple executive to lead the roll out of the new platform. 
Catherine Coley BAM/Binance US parter CEO
By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2019
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Chia founder Bram Cohen
Markets
News
BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen Takes Over as CEO at Chia Network
Bram Cohen has taken over as CEO of his current company, Chia Network – a firm creating a less energy-intensive cryptocurrency.
Chia founder Bram Cohen
By Brady Dale
Jun 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2019
NewsExecutive AppointmentsBram Cohenryan singerChia Network
Facebook, Menlo Park (Shutterstock)
Markets
Facebook
Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank Lobbyist for Crypto Project: Report
Facebook's hiring spree for its upcoming cryptocurrency continues with the addition of a senior bank lobbyist from Standard Chartered.
Facebook, Menlo Park (Shutterstock)
By Daniel Palmer
Jun 14, 2019 at 9:40 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2019
FacebookBankingNewsStandard Chartered BankExecutive Appointmentsbusiness news
rio
Markets
Education
Ripple Kicks Off South America Expansion With Brazil Launch
Blockchain payments company Ripple has launched in Brazil as the first stage of its planned expansion across South America.
rio
By Daniel Palmer
Jun 11, 2019 at 1:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2019
EducationRipplepaymentsBrazilNewsExecutive AppointmentsRippleNetbusiness news
Ben Davenport headsot 2019.05
Markets
Venture capital
BitGo Co-Founder and Facebook Alum Joins Blockchain Capital
Crypto entrepreneur and investor Ben Davenport is joining Blockchain Capital as a venture partner.
Ben Davenport headsot 2019.05
By Brady Dale
May 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2019
Venture CapitalBitGoBen DavenportNewsBlockchain CapitalExecutive Appointments
Bitstamp CEO and founder Nejc Kodrič
Markets
Coinbase
Bitstamp Hires Ex-Coinbase Trading Head to Court Wall Street Money
Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has hired former Coinbase trading head and Wall Street veteran Hunter Merghart to lead its U.S. operations.
Bitstamp CEO and founder Nejc Kodrič
By Anna Baydakova
May 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2019
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