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Kraken Sheds ‘Hundreds’ of Jobs to Streamline Business Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
17.4.2025
A Kraken spokesperson said the firm is “making the difficult decision to eliminate certain roles and consolidate teams where redundancies exist, while continuing to hire in key areas of the business.”
Coinbase to Hire 1,000 in US—CEO Hails Most Pro-Crypto Congress
9.3.2025
Coinbase is adding 1,000 U.S. jobs as Trump’s pro-crypto policies ignite a digital asset boom, with lawmakers racing to pass game-changing legislation before August. Crypto Comeback? Coinbase Adds 1,000 Jobs as Industry Gains Fresh Momentum Brian Armstrong, CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase...
Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says He'll Hire 1,000 in U.S. as Crypto Tide Turns
8.3.2025
Brian Armstrong said recent policy shifts warrant a renewed push in the U.S., and president's working group chief Hines said Trump is delivering on crypto promises
Olas' Mech Marketplace Enables AI Agents to Hire Each Other for Help
27.2.2025
Crypto and AI firm Olas is making it easier for AI agents to collaborate
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Crypto Regulation With Staff Hires
4.2.2025
The securities regulator wants to hire staff for market surveillance and enforcement investigations
Gemini won’t hire MIT grads unless university drops ex-SEC chair Gensler
30.1.2025
Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss said the exchange won’t hire from MIT due to the university rehiring Gary Gensler, a boycott that one commentator called “overkill.”
Steam's top-grossing games of 2024 revealed, analyzed
3.1.2025
Also: lots of news, a special announcement & a new hire
Coinbase will drop law firms who hire anti-crypto former SEC staff — CEO
3.12.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange stopped working with law firm Milbank after it hired former SEC official Gurbir Grewal
Crypto Exchange Kraken Said to Hire Natasha Powell as UK Head of Compliance
24.9.2024
Powell will start in her new role at the crypto exchange in November
Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot
21.9.2024
A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser attempted to use the dark web to hire a hitman to kill an Alabama resident. She paid nearly $10,000 in cryptocurrency and tried to make the murder look like an accident....
Quick Hit #16
5.9.2024
“Never, ever hire for JavaScript framework skills. Instead, interview and hire only for fundamentals like web standards, accessibility, modern CSS, semantic HTML, and Web Components.” — Alex Russell…
Quick Hit #16 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of...
Binance Unveils Plan to Hire 1,000 Employees This Year, Prioritizing Compliance Amid Regulatory Pressure
24.8.2024
Crypto exchange Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, primarily for compliance roles, as regulatory spending exceeds $200 million. CEO Richard Teng highlighted the company’s commitment to bolstering its compliance operations amid increased regulatory scrutiny and ongoing legal...
Binance Hiring 1000 People as Compliance Expenses Over $200 M
22.8.2024
Binance CEO, Richard Teng revealed that Binance is hiring 1,000 people this year as crypto compliance expenses turns…
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
21.8.2024
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to...
Tether Hires Chainalysis Talent to Bolster Economic Insight
15.7.2024
Tether, the company behind the stablecoin USDT, has appointed Philip Gradwell as its new Head of Economics. Gradwell previously worked for blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis for over six years. From Blockchain Analysis to Stablecoin Economics Gradwell, who spent over six years as Chief Economist...
Queens Woman Indicted for Hiring Hitman With Cryptocurrency on Dark Web
15.7.2024
A Queens woman, Yue Zhou, has been indicted on charges of murder for hire, following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York. Zhou allegedly used a dark web site to solicit a hitman, offering cryptocurrency, cash, and sexual favors. Murder for Hire via Dark Web...
Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin for Dark Web Hitman
4.6.2024
In Salt Lake City, Krista Renae Stone, 23, pleaded guilty to using the dark web to arrange a murder-for-hire in 2023. According to court documents, Stone utilized bitcoin to pay $5,000 for the hit. Between March and September 2023, she accessed a website offering “hitman for hire”...
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Crypto-Funded Murder-for-Hire Scheme
10.5.2024
Michelle Murphy, 58, from Bedford, Texas, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for attempting to hire a hitman using bitcoin to kill her boyfriend’s lover. Charged in September 2023 and pleading guilty in December, Murphy used the dark web to orchestrate the crime, paying...
DCG Boosts Legal Arsenal with First Chief Hire During New York AG Dispute
26.4.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent firm of bankrupt crypto lender Genesis, has brought on its first-ever chief legal officer as it faces a lawsuit from New York’s Attorney General.
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NEAR to Hire Artificial-Intelligence Engineers as Part of AI Roadmap
10.4.2024
The company will begin its AI initiative in the next 3-6 months according to a document reviewed by CoinDesk