Santori made the announcement on Wednesday and said he would remain at the company in a senior advisory role, amid rumors that he will soon seek a position in the Trump administration. Kraken’s Chief Legal Officer Calls It Quits After Five Years Marco Santori, chief legal officer at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced his resignation on […]
Pro-Crypto Shift at SEC Begins as Anti-Crypto Commissioner Steps Down After Gensler Resigns
The SEC’s anti-crypto grip falters as Commissioner Lizárraga and Chair Gensler exit, clearing the path for a pro-crypto revolution in U.S. markets. SEC’s Anti-Crypto Stance Wavers as Another Key Resignation Hits U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga has announced his intention to step down from the agency on Jan. 17, 2025. In […]
SEC’s Enforcement Chief Steps Down After Leading Over 100 Crypto Enforcement Actions
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency next week. During his tenure, he led several high-profile enforcement actions, particularly in the crypto sector, targeting noncompliant platforms and insider trading, resulting in billions in penalties. Gurbir Grewal to Depart as SEC Enforcement Director The […]
Grayscale Leadership Change: Sonnenshein Steps Down — Goldman Sachs’ Peter Mintzberg Appointed New CEO
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has appointed Peter Mintzberg as CEO, effective August 15, 2024. Mintzberg, currently Global Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, will also join Grayscale’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Michael Sonnenshein, who steps down to pursue other interests. CFO Edward McGee will serve as interim principal […]
Vijay Chetty Steps Up as CEO of Eclipse Labs After Founder Neel Somani’s Departure Over Allegations
Vijay Chetty, the newly appointed CEO of Eclipse Labs, has announced his commitment to leading the company’s mission of bridging the gap between Ethereum and Solana with a high-performance and trust-minimized blockchain. Formerly the Chief Growth Officer, Chetty brings firsthand experience of Eclipse’s potential and has expressed his excitement about the project. He acknowledges the […]