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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
Capcom Will Hire Your Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn If Nobody Else Does
3.4.2024
Often, when you rest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, your main Pawn will pick up work from other players online. These loyal non-playable characters in Capcom’s latest high-fantasy role-playing game tend to return bearing gifts, such as the currency Rift Crystals (which you can use to hire other players’ main...
Terraform Labs Secures Dentons Representation Despite Objections, U.S. Court Decides
13.3.2024
US Judge Brendan Shannon has granted bankrupt crypto company Terraform Labs permission to hire Dentons for its legal representation, according to a report by Reuters. Shannon approved the hiring at a bankruptcy court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware after he deemed Terraform’s legal spending...
Terraform Labs Allowed to Hire Law Firm Dentons in Bankruptcy Case by U.S. Court: Reuters
13.3.2024
A U.S. court has allowed Terraform Labs to hire law firm Dentons to defend the company in a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) in Jan. 2024
Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire
7.3.2024
Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde
1inch DAO Votes to Hire Permanent Legal Counsel for Decentralized Nature Challenges
13.1.2024
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) of 1inch, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has voted to enlist permanent legal counsel from Geneva-based Web3 solutions provider Storm Partners. The decision was made to help 1inch address the legal challenges posed by its decentralized...
Grayscale Positions Itself for Bitcoin ETF Race with Hire of Former Invesco Head John Hoffman
1.12.2023
Source: Ascannio / Adobe Stock. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has appointed John Hoffman, former Head of Americas at Invesco, to lead its distribution and partnerships team. On December 1, Grayscale announced the hiring of John, who has experience with ETFs and index strategies at Invesco....
Sam Altman officially returns to OpenAI as Microsoft finally joins board
30.11.2023
Sam Altman addressed his employees in a company memo on Nov. 29, marking his official return to the top leadership position at OpenAI
Microsoft, Salesforce, and Nvidia swoop in to hire OpenAI employees as walkout threats increase
21.11.2023
OpenAI’s future remains uncertain as employees threaten a walkout over the firing of former CEO and co-founder Sam Altman