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Messari CEO Ryan Selkis Resigns Following Controversial Pro-Trump Tweets

Selkis steps down after inflammatory social media posts in response to attempted assassination of former President Trump.

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Ryan Selkis, chief executive officer of Messari Inc., speaks in Paris on March 22, 2023.
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Overview

  • Ryan Selkis, CEO of crypto data firm Messari, has resigned after posting incendiary comments on X about Trump opponents.
  • Selkis's tweets included calls for violence and anti-immigrant sentiments following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
  • Eric Turner, Messari's Chief Revenue Officer, will take over as interim CEO.
  • Selkis will remain with Messari as a senior advisor, focusing on broader crypto policy and national issues.
  • The resignation comes amid growing political tension and scrutiny within the cryptocurrency community.