Circle Internet Financial Attracts Talent from Bitcoin Developer and American Express VP of Security
Circle Internet Financial is not messing around. Most recently (in late December) reports surfaced that indicated a Goldman Sachs and Cisco board member named Michele Burns had joined Circle's own board of directors. The company has today confirmed this news in a press release. We're also learning that the Boston-based start-up has attracted talent from a well-known developer and American Express. Michael Hearn is one of them. He's a lead bitcoin software developer and most definitely prominent in the community. He's also a senior security engineer at Google. The other is Michael Barrett,....
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Michael Barrett, vice president of security at American Express; and Mike Hearn, a lead bitcoin software developer, have officially joined the advisory board of digital currency company Circle Internet Financial. Barrett and Hearn are the first appointments to the Boston-based company's advisory board. "We're gearing up for having our products and services in the market, and having the additional leadership necessary to be successful is really helpful," Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk in an interview. "My philosophy is to surround myself and surround my leadership team....
Start-up Circle Internet Financial is reportedly to sponsor the London CoinScrum bitcoin business networking event, according to a CoinDesk report. The event, which is slated to take place on January 21st in the UK capital city, is designed to allow entrepreneurs in bitcoin-related businesses to connect with each other, but also serves to be an educational experience to those who attend. Presentations from Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire and CTO Sean Neville are expected, along with others. Circle Internet Financial is a Boston, Massachusetts-based venture that aims to "make money simpler,....
American Express (Amex) sees cryptocurrency as an asset class, according to CEO Steve Squeri. He added that right now, the firm does not see crypto as an immediate or medium-term threat to its business.
American Express CEO Discusses Crypto Strategy
The chairman and CEO of American Express (Amex), Steve Squeri, answered some questions regarding cryptocurrency during the company’s Q4 earnings call Tuesday.
Squeri said: “As far as cryptocurrency goes, we watch cryptocurrencies … We think about the spectrum of digital currencies. We think about....
In the traditional world of finance, there are a handful of major players when it comes to credit and debit cards. Visa and MasterCard are the two biggest brands, but American Express is trying to make a comeback as well. Unfortunately for AmEx, a recent announcement by Fidelity Investments sees the company losing ground in favor of Visa and Bancorp. Unlike these financial services, Bitcoin is not suffering from fractured support, as there is only one currency in play that works for everyone in the world. American Express Loses Ground in Plastic Card Sector. Keeping oneself relevant in the....
American Express and Abra are launching a new credit card that will allow shoppers to earn cryptocurrency rewards “tradable across over 100 different cryptocurrencies” without annual or foreign transaction fees.
American Express and Abra Launching Crypto Rewards Credit Card
American Express (Amex) and crypto trading platform and wallet provider Abra announced the upcoming launch of the Abra Crypto Card on the American Express network Friday. Abra described the new card as:
The first crypto rewards credit card on the American Express network that will transact....