CRYPTOCURRENCY
Tesla Announces CFO Transition: Vaibhav Taneja to Succeed Zachary Kirkhorn
Tesla appoints Vaibhav Taneja as CFO, succeeding Zachary Kirkhorn, effective August 4, 2023, marking a new phase in leadership.
SPAC CFO Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $5M
Cooper Morgenthau, former CFO of African Gold Acquisition Corporation, was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $5 million from three different SPACs. Morgenthau used the embezzled funds to trade cryptocurrencies and meme stocks, losing almost all of the money. He then provided falsified documents to the company’s accountants and raised $4.7 million from private investors based on fraudulent claims. Morgenthau has been ordered to forfeit $5.1 million and pay restitution of the same amount.
Animoca Brands Hires Jared Shaw as New CFO
In the latest update, Animoca Brands said it has hired Jared Shaw as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Celsius Network Petitions Court to Consult Former CFO Rod Bolger
Crypto lending platform Celsius Network has petitioned the US Bankruptcy Court to grant it permission to re-engage Rod Bolger, its former Chief Financial Officer for resuming consultation.
Libra Association Appoints Former HSBC Executive Ian Jenkins As CRO and CFO Of Payment Systems
Libra Association has announced the appointment of former HSBC executive Ian Jenkins as chief risk officer and chief financial officer of Libra Networks.