US Treasury Secretary Aejemo: A New Crypto Policy Is Coming

Crypto startup Blockchain.com has hired independent Walmart director Tom Horton to join its board on January 24. Horton is reportedly a member of General Electric Co., the former chief executive run by American Airlines Group, and a senior adviser. at Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm headed by former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. "A lot of changes are taking place in the world of finance and financial services, and I'm very happy to be part of it," said Tom Horton in an interview. Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith said the company is beefing up its board ahead of an IPO that could happen "in the medium term." (Bloomberg)