ItBit Hit With String of Departures in Bitcoin-to-Blockchain Transition
A series of recent departures at itBit have left the company looking much different than it did just a few months ago. Following the release of itBit's enterprise clearing and settlement network Bankchain last year, three directors (and at least three other employees) have gone on to other endeavors. The exits appear to come amid a larger company transformation from bitcoin-only exchange to enterprise blockchain service provider. Multiple former employees have confirmed with CoinDesk that at least seven itBit employees have transitioned to other companies in that time. Only six have....
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