Bitcoin Developer Mike Hearn and Amex VP Michael Barrett Join Circle Team
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....
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