Crypto.com Capital announced Monday that it is expanding its $200 million Web 3 fund, and it has appointed Jon Russell, a former technology journalist based in Bangkok where he wrote for Tech Crunch and The Ken, as an Asia-based limited partner.Crypto.com Capital initially launched the fund in March 2021 with $200 million in capital, targeting seed and Series A deals in … [Read more...] about Crypto.com Capital Hires Jon Russell as LP, Hints at Expanding Fund Size
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NYDFS Hires New Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency
The NYDFS had been looking to fill this role for some time. The position is in its Research and Innovation Division and has a special focus on virtual and digital currencies, blockchain, distributed ledger technology and other related innovative and derivative products and technologies, according to the initial job posting. Source link … [Read more...] about NYDFS Hires New Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Hires Senate Banking Aide to Advise on Crypto Policy
According to a source familiar with the Senate Banking Committee, Frayer spearheaded crypto policy for Brown – who has been outspoken about his concerns about the risks cryptocurrencies could pose to investors, calling blockchain a “shady diffuse network of online funny money” at a hearing in July – and other top-ranking Democrats. Source link … [Read more...] about SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Hires Senate Banking Aide to Advise on Crypto Policy
OSL Hires Senior Execs to Support Rising Volumes, New Products and Global Expansion
Jean-David Péquignot was named global head of execution services, OSL. Péquignot has about 20 years of experience in trading, sales, market structuring and structured products. He has held several senior positions in major banks, most recently at Westpac Institutional Bank, where, among other positions, he served as deputy chief executive, Hong Kong, and head of global markets … [Read more...] about OSL Hires Senior Execs to Support Rising Volumes, New Products and Global Expansion
Binance.US Hires Intel’s Compliance Chief Majalya
Schroder’s bringing on of Majalya, the Binance.US CEO’s first executive in the “risk” division, telegraphs the exchange means business on the compliance front. That could be pivotal as U.S. lawmakers continue to apply pressure to the nascent crypto industry, which some have argued is under-regulated. Source link … [Read more...] about Binance.US Hires Intel’s Compliance Chief Majalya