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Gemini bolsters DeFi team through Guesser acquire-hire

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has boosted its DeFi credentials through the acquisition of Guesser, a real-time predictions market platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Binance US chief Brooks quits after four months

Brian Brooks has quit as the US CEO of troubled crypto exchange Binance just four months into the job, citing "differences over strategic direction".

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Credit Suisse poaches HSBC's Orazio Tarda as global co-head of fintech

Credit Suisse has filled a fintech-sized hole in its invesment banking division with the appointment of HSBC's Orazio Tarda as co-head of fintech.

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Swift appoints former Standard Chartered Ciso Cheri McGuire as CTO

Banking co-operative Swift has appointed Cheri McGuire, the former group chief information security officer of Standard Chartered, as CTO.

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Fintech must grab opportunity to entice over 50s

Fintech firms have been missing a trick by largely ignoring the fastest growing and wealthiest demographic - the over 50s, says VC QED Investors.

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RBC to create 300 tech jobs at new Calgary Innovation Hub

Royal Bank of Canada is to create 300 technology roles at a new Calgary Innovation Hub scheduled to launch this September.

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Former EU commissioner for financial services Lord Hill joins W1tty advisory board

Lord Hill of Oareford, the former EU commissioner for financial services, is joining the advisory board for UK based financial services start up W1tty, whose smart finance app is launching in Lithuania and Poland this Autumn.

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Tink appoints former AWS sales lead as chief revenue officer

Open Banking platform Tink has appointed the former financial services lead for Amazon Web Services, Rowan Taylor, as chief revenue officer.

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FCA to strengthen headcount with new offices in Leeds, Belfast and Cardiff

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to extend its influence across the whole of the UK, opening an office in Leeds with at least 100 staff recruited in the first phase and doubling its headcount in Edinburgh to over 200 in the next two years.

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Former Westpac CEO Hartzer takes the chair at BeforePay

Brian Hartzer, the former Westpac CEO who resigned in the wake of a massive money laundering scandal at the Australian bank, has resurfaced as chairman of salary on demand fintech BeforePay.

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Moroccan cops nab suspected hacker Dr Hex

Moroccan police have arrested a suspected cybercrook, dubbed 'Dr Hex', accused of a string of phishing, carding and malware campaigns.

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Forced to suspend Sepa payments, Binance brings in new compliance director

In the face of regulatory woes in several countries, crypto exchange Binance has brought in eToro's Jonathan Farnell as director of compliance.