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More exodus has occurred in recent weeks as cryptocurrency custodians step up efforts to increase the value of their equity operations and create utility for their tokens, two sources with knowledge of the matter told The Block.
Credo asked one of its founding team members to withdraw, Benjamin WhitbyHe most recently served as vice president of strategic partnerships, the people said.
Whitby confirmed his departure to The Block, saying “I was upset to be asked to leave” and that he would “absolutely go back” if they asked him. Whitby said he was still a shareholder in Qredo because he had invested “money from day one.”
Dan Burke, Credo’s head of Asia Pacific, has resigned to pursue other opportunities, sources said. Burke confirmed his departure, saying his last day of work at Qredo will be January 26 and that Dae Lee, Qredo’s APAC sales director, will replace him.
Qredo asked Luis Vaello, Vice President of Marketing and Operations, to sign a new contract. But Vaello declined and instead joined the Qredo Foundation, which focuses on enhancing the value of the QRDO token, the sources said. Vaello said the Qredo network is now focused on transitioning to its next phase, Fusionchain, a Cosmos-based blockchain upgrade, and he confirmed his departure and new role.
Credo Departure
The fresh start comes amid ongoing challenges for Qredo, including an investor-led management shake-up that removed co-founder and CEO Anthony Foy. Chief Operating Officer Josh Goodbody also resigned and joined the Credo Foundation, and there were changes to the company’s board of directors.
The investor driving the change is Dan Tapiero’s 10T Holdings, which led Qredo’s 2022 $80 million Series A round, as previously reported by The Block.
As The Block reported, 10T Holdings also led Qredo’s recent debt financing round, as the cryptocurrency custodian had about six months of runway left as of November.
All recent departures and management changes are aimed at ensuring the success of Qredo’s equity and token holders, the sources said. One of the sources said 10T Holdings has a ‘strong level of commitment’ and is emphasizing financial and resource support. The source also noted that Qredo’s success depends on continued support from investors.
Qredo declined to comment to The Block for this article.
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