The crypto trading platform operator announced that Jaime Leverton, who was replaced as CEO of the formerly Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company in February, and Noel Biderman, who stepped down as CEO of Avid Life Media after its website Ashley Madison suffered an infamous hack in 2015, will replace Christopher Marsh and Nicholas Thadaney as WonderFi board directors. (The Logic)
Talking point: The shakeup is the latest twist in WonderFi’s recent boardroom drama, as shareholders Kaos Capital and Mogo seek to overhaul the company’s board in a bid to improve its stock performance. On Tuesday, WonderFi said it is investigating whether Mogo and Kaos’s voting agreement constitutes a breach of contract, a charge Mogo denies. Biderman was an advisor to WonderFi and led the committee that planned how to combine three teams following the firm’s merger with rivals Coinsquare and CoinSmart last year.