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Matt Finestone, head of the blockchain at GameStop (GME), announced on Twitter that he is quitting the video game retailer. https://twitter.com/finestonematt/status/1569316431300562944 In a series of tweets posted on Monday, Finestone expressed his gratitude to the business and his intention to continue contributing to the Ethereum ecosystem. According to his account on LinkedIn, Finestone started working for GameStop in April 2021. He said,
"I've recently moved on from my role as [the] head of blockchain at GameStop. The past year and a half have been among the most meaningful of my life. I am so grateful to so many and excited for what this motivated new division will continue to accomplish."
According to Finestone, he wants to go back to a protocol/infrastructure level. The business established its NFT marketplace this year and announced a collaboration with FTX.US last week.
Collaboration Of GameStop And FTX.US
Last week, the game retailer GameStop partnered with FTX.US to boost customer interest in cryptocurrencies and create online marketing plans. On September 7, the video game retailer announced that the new partnership would increase its players' awareness of the FTX ecosystem, especially its marketplaces for digital assets. Furthermore, the company would take over as FTX's primary retail partner in the US. A few GameStop store outlets would sell FTX gift cards as part of the deal. As of August 31, there were 2,970 GameStop stores in the country. The collaboration attempts to create something unique in the retail business, according to CEO Matt Furlong, who made the statement during the company's Q2 earnings call.