35 key crypto hires, moves and exits: November 2025
Crypto hiring remained strong in November 2025, with exchanges, payments firms, and infrastructure teams securing senior talent across various functions.Summary
Crypto hiring remained active throughout November 2025, characterized by exchanges, payments firms, and infrastructure teams adding senior operators in product, legal, and business development roles. Venture firms promoted internally, while Bitcoin-native projects and ZK ecosystems expanded leadership for 2026 roadmaps. Talent acquisition was notable from traditional finance and big tech, focusing on compliance, partnerships, and brand management. Key hires included David Lawant joining Anchorage as Head of Research, Shannon Kurtas heading Coinbase Advanced, and Ernie Tedeschi joining Stripe as Chief Economist. Promotions included Guy Wuollet moving to General Partner at a16z crypto and Lane Kasselman becoming Co-CEO at Blockchain.com. Notably, no major executive departures were publicly confirmed during the month.
(Source：The Block)