20 years working in and adjacent to charities across the world. Today: Comms, Social Impact, & Sustainability at @GSR_io and building @foundation_gsr.
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James Newell retweeted
I am so proud to have been able to lead anincredible group of Emcees for Devcon VII this year in India! ♥️
- 30 Emcees!
- From > 20 different countries!
- Allocated across 4 days of Devcon!
- Emceeing for 7 different stages!
- For 100s of speaker sessions!
The BIGGEST and most DIVERSE group of Emcees for any single crypto conference in the world!
Coming together to become the GLUE that holds Devcon together 🔥
From technical talks, to intense lightning stages, to hands on workshops where anything could happen!
Theese Emcees conducted themselves with grace and professionalism! Thank you all for trusting me as your Lead and becoming the EMCEES OF DEVCON!
@abena_eth @aledecentral1 @alexanderlee314 @buzea200 @binji_x @0xChiranjeev @chrishobcroft @d_gusakov @DmytroMatviiv @mijovic988 @eshpvt @dutraguss @huvoliveira @JamesNewell @jiminleex @JorkLeonhardt @jgattermayer @kirkthebaird @louviq @MartinBreiten @MissPurrple_ @OfirEliasi @ottokekalainen @pranaytej @robdotrego @zemse_ @solangegueiros @tech_mingler @yq_acc @zaryab_eth @EFDevcon
James Newell retweeted
Devcon 9 is coming to Lisbon! 🇵🇹
October 11–13, 2027
Building on Mumbai, we're bringing Ethereum's builders together with more friends and allies working toward a freer, more open internet.
James Newell retweeted
Getting aid to last mile communities is a complex challenge, and one blockchain is well suited to help solve ⛓️💸
@JamesNewell of @foundation_gsr shares why blockchain for good is a priority funding vertical, and their focus on moving solutions from pilot to scale 🌱🌐
James Newell retweeted
NEW: @GSR_io and @FalconXGlobal executed the first block trade in CME Group’s new Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures.
Institutional demand is moving beyond the largest assets toward the long tail of tokens with distinct use cases, and regulated, capital-efficient venues like CME give institutions the hedging tools they’ve asked for.
“Providing liquidity in crypto derivatives has long been a cornerstone of GSR’s business, making it a natural fit for us to support CME Group’s new Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures from day one,” said @xinsong86, CEO of GSR. “We have long believed that expanding institutional-grade derivatives will supercharge institutional adoption of digital assets, and CME Group plays a central role in making that vision a reality.”
James Newell retweeted
@JamesNewell is speaking at @EFDevcon 8!
"The Charity Sector Is Breaking. Can Ethereum Help Fix It?"
Join me in Mumbai 🇮🇳 November 3-6, 2026. devcon.org/schedule/devcon8/…
James Newell retweeted
GSR IS HIRING GLOBALLY 🚨 🚨 🚨
VP Legal — New York (hybrid)
My firm GSR is hiring. Competitive salary. Deal work across M&A, venture, broker-dealer, asset management — 4 to 7 years, top-firm trained.
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James Newell retweeted
How do you explain Ethereum to someone new? We reach for a vending machine. 🍫
Put money in, make a selection, get exactly what you paid for. No trusting the operator. A smart contract is that, for anything: release funds when a goal is hit, refund everyone if it isn't.
James Newell retweeted
We've extended applications for the El Salvador Fellowship to Friday, September 18!
Four founders, six days in San Salvador.
Apply (ENG): forms.gle/CAV1QfhnsghPXdq98
Aplicar (ESP): forms.gle/3h6yXkeYWXzCoPrp6
James Newell retweeted
Fantastic sitting with @JamesNewell for this discussion over token launches and project launches!
James Newell retweeted
Do you want a job in crypto?
GSR is hiring.
See our open roles here:
gsr.io/careers
James Newell retweeted
We're proud to work with Ink Foundation and several law and audit firms to launch Charter Foundation to offer crypto founders a shared legal framework for token launches.
theblock.co/news/ecosystems/…
James Newell retweeted
We asked @JamesNewell of @foundation_gsr for advice to crypto-skeptical nonprofits:
✅ It's less complicated than you think
🔎 Identify your org's pain points first
💡 Explore related pilots & case studies
📈 Focus on tech, not markets
🚧 Exercise a healthy degree of caution
James Newell retweeted
We’re aware of an increase in phishing attempts impersonating GSR and targeting our clients and counterparties.
Please be especially cautious of unsolicited emails, Telegram messages, or other communications claiming to be from GSR.
If something looks unusual, stop and verify the request through your established GSR contact or another official channel.
Stay vigilant.
