Latest Crypto Recruiting: Binance.US Strengthens Compliance

Latest Crypto Recruiting: Binance.US Strengthens Compliance

Binance.USrentedJosh Wilsenas its first Chief Policy Officer as it continues its push to become the most compliant crypto exchange in the US.

Wilsusen will be tasked with engaging in crypto policy debates and will build and lead the company's government affairs team in Washington DC to engage with policymakers on regulations that increase clarity and trust.

The manager previously worked as managing director of public policy and government affairs at Ally Bank and as executive director of government relations at Morgan Stanley. Previously, he was securities counsel to former Rep. Michael Oxley, then chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

Wilsusen's appointment follows Binance.US' hiring of former Uber Technologies executive Krishna Juvvadi as general counsel.

Jeffrey Blockingerjoinedsquareas the company's general counsel with 25 years of experience in securities, mutual funds, fintech, blockchain and regulation.

The company's Web3 Passport network aims to enable traditional financial institutions to become more involved in DeFi and crypto by allowing users to store their know-your-customer (KYC) status and creditworthiness on their immutable, non-fungible token (NFT) passport.

Blockinger was previously CEO of Association for Digital Asset Markets and Chief Legal Officer for crypto trading platform CrossTower. Before entering the blockchain industry, he worked at traditional financial firms such as Och-Ziff Capital Management, where he served as Chief Legal Officer.

Chaina ledger-as-a-service blockchain introduced in 2014, is discontinuedMike Herronas the first Chief Marketing Officer.

Herron comes from crypto technology company Lukka, where he was head of marketing for about a year. He also held marketing-related roles at the US Cellular and Solo Cup Company.

“As we approach new product launches and new versioning in 2022, Mike’s experience will be critical to engaging with customers who need Chain’s private blockchain products to expand their reach globally,” Chain CEO Deepak Thapliyal said in a statement.

Crypto platformConnect financescalledChantel Melleyas Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Experience Officer.

She has over a decade of experience in various marketing and user interface and experience design roles, most recently as CMO for 4Stop.

Stonegate Global Fund Servicesa crypto fund management and advisory firm, addedSkyler Steinkeas managing director of the Digital Assets Group.

Stonegate Global, which serves institutional fund clients with assets of around $20 billion, is reporting major growth in the cryptocurrency asset class.

Steinke joins the company after spending two years at Sudrania Fund Services, where he led its expansion into the crypto space. He also worked at Gemini Fund Services for five years.

“Despite the recent market downturn, we continue to see strong demand for new institutional digital asset funds,” Steinke said in a statement. “The real institutional players clearly see these events as speed bumps on the path to broader ecosystem adoption.”

PraSaga,a Swiss foundation focused on building a Layer 1 blockchainLawrence Whiteas Senior Economic Advisor for Monetary Policy.

White has written four books on currency and banking, including Free Banking in Britain and The Theory of Monetary Institutions. In his new role, he will develop a monetary policy mechanism for PraSaga's SagaCoin, which the organization hopes will become an attractive alternative to mediums of exchange such as the dollar and other fiat currencies.

In case you missed it,Crypto.comhired former Bittrex managerKwon Parkas executive director to lead the company's Web3 efforts. Before joining Bittrex, Park spent more than four years as a consultant at Delta Strategy Group, a U.S. government affairs firm.

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