Latest from Ian Allison
French Banking Giant BNP Paribas Enters Crypto Custody Space: Sources
The French bank will be working with crypto custody specialists Metaco and Fireblocks.
Crypto Custodian Copper Soon to Close Delayed Funding Round: Sources
Copper’s Series C round will value the company around $2 billion, according to two sources. The firm sought a $3 billion valuation in November.
ING Bank Spins Off Its Crypto Custody Platform to GMEX Group
Pyctor will continue to work with the Dutch bank.
Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Faces $270M Hit on Loans to Three Arrows Capital
Blockchain.com “remains liquid, solvent and our customers will not be impacted,” wrote CEO Peter Smith in a letter to shareholders.
Three Execs Leave JPMorgan This Week to Join Crypto Firms
The latest exits are former managing director Eric Wragge and digital innovation lead Puja Samuel.
Is MakerDAO Becoming ‘a Company Run by Politics’?
A series of recent votes prompted the largest governance participation in Maker’s history, with VCs on one side and the founding team on the other.
Former JPMorgan Banker Joins Pantera Capital as COO
Samir Shah had worked at the Wall Street firm for 12 years, spanning roles in sales, strategy and digital.
Polkadot Builder Parity Technologies Adds 3 Executives
The new executives are Chief Operating Officer Eran Barak, Chief Marketing Officer Peter Ruchatz and Chief Financial Officer Fahmi Syed.
Troubled Crypto Lender Babel Finance Looking to Hire Restructuring Specialist Houlihan Lokey: Sources
The company is reportedly in the process of signing an engagement letter with the investment banking firm.
