Trump pardons convicted Binance founder CZ Zhao 

Trump pardons convicted Binance founder CZ Zhao 

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Tyrone Siu/Reuters US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, the White House said on Thursday, in the latest move by Trump to boost the crypto industry and expunge its past misdeeds. Zhao, a billionaire known as “CZ” who is one of the most…

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Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO

Daniel Ek, the founder and CEO who built Spotify into a global streaming leader, will step down from his executive position in January to become the company’s Executive Chairman. The move is part of a major structural overhaul that introduces a co-CEO model as Spotify intensifies its efforts to fend off competitors and shore up…

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Spotify founder and CEO to step down

Spotify founder and CEO to step down

Daniel Ek on stage in 2024. Laure Andrillon/Reuters Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek will step down to become executive chairman in January, the Swedish streaming company said on Tuesday as it named long-time executives Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom as co-CEOs. The leadership change comes as Spotify expands into podcasts and audiobooks amid questions over how…

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Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Founder and CEO of Yoco, Katlego Maphai, will step down from his executive role but will remain actively involved in initiatives supporting small business development. Yoco’s founders | Image source: Yoco Co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus have been appointed as co-CEOs. Matshoba will focus on product innovation and growth, while Wattrus will oversee governance…

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