John has been in communications since graduating from Creative Communications at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg in 1992. He launched one of Canada's first digital-only local news sites called Winnipeg First in 2007, which led to digital editor postings with the Winnipeg Free Press and Edmonton Journal. In 2012 he joined Bankless Times as managing editor, later becoming president and CEO. He and the Bankless Media co-founders completed a sale and exit in August 2021.
Crypto advocates are making the case that digital assets present an unworkable alternative to the Russian government and any oligarchs aiming to end run Western penalties.
Atomic, a provider of payroll APIs, has raised $40 million in Series B funding just five months after announcing its Series A financing. Mercato Partners and Greylock co-led Atomic’s latest round, which the company described as “preemptive,” meaning that it was not technically seeking to raise but rather was approached by investors. It has now […]
Rebuildingsociety is planning to partner with more local councils this year, after securing a funding agreement with Basildon Borough Council last month. The Essex-based council is providing the peer-to-peer lending platform with up to £10,000 for each suitable loan that supports small- and medium-sized businesses in the region that meet its green agenda, while earning
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to raise salaries for around 800 of its lowest-paid staff but scrap bonuses from next year, amid tensions at the regulator over pay. The City regulator on Tuesday said its lowest paid employees will receive average salary increases of £5,500, including performance-related pay. Staff who meet their performance
ZeroBeta, a financial market infrastructure provider specializing in risk, collateral, and market data solutions, today announced it has been chosen...