Ryan Selkis, the big boss of the crypto company Messari, has quit his job. This comes after he posted some really controversial stuff on social media.
Selkis’s Controversial Posts
Selkis got into trouble for making some pretty heated statements online. He said things like, “I hate leftists” and “Anyone that votes against Trump can die in a fire.” He also expressed anger after someone tried to attack the President.
These comments really upset a lot of people, including a guy named Adriano Feria. Feria said Selkis’s words were dangerous and could actually help America’s enemies. Selkis responded by asking Feria if he was a US citizen and said he hoped Feria would be “sent back.”
The Fallout
Selkis’s comments caused a huge stir in the crypto world. People started criticizing him and saying they wouldn’t work with Messari anymore.
At first, Selkis said he would address the situation. But then he decided to step down as CEO, saying his political views were putting his team in danger.
New Leadership
Eric Turner, who was in charge of sales at Messari, is now the temporary CEO. Messari said they wouldn’t be where they are today without Selkis’s leadership, but he’s now going to focus on politics instead.
