Fireblocks adds Coinbase co-founder to board of directors
The addition of the Coinbase co-founder to Fireblocks’ board followed a $30 million funding round. Digital asset security platform Fireblocks announced that it would be adding Fred Ehrsam to its board following a recent funding round.In a Nov. 18 statement, Fireblocks said that Ehrsam, co-founder of crypto exchange Coinbase, would be joining the firm as a board member after a $30 million funding round to expand its global operations. Ehrsam left Coinbase in 2017 and went on to co-found crypto investment firm Paradigm.“Fireblocks has become the go-to for any business looking to build new....
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