Bitcoin Foundation Opens Nominations for Empty Board of Directors Seat

Bitcoin Foundation Opens Nominations for Empty Board of Directors Seat

The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that it is now accepting nominations for a new board member to fill the open spot left vacant since the arrest of former BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem this January. The organization broke the news via blog post on 18th February, setting a 7th April deadline for nominations. Voting will be held on 21st April, with multiple voting rounds set to occur if there are a large number of nominees. In addition to the overview of the voting process, the Bitcoin Foundation provided information on how prospective nominees will be allowed to campaign for the position,....


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