ChainCatcher news, cryptocurrency trading software provider Talos has now acquired Skolem, which offers a DeFi access platform. The scale of the transaction and other terms have not been disclosed.Talos stated that Skolem will help expand its on-chain capabilities and connect its institutional clients to more decentralized finance or DeFi services.Talos co-founder and CEO Anton Katz said, "This acquisition helps Talos expand our on-chain capabilities, providing clients with access to more DeFi liquidity pools and enhancing our PMS products and DeFi services."

ChainCatcher news, former HR director of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, Jonathan Tamblyn, has joined the data and trade execution service provider Skolem as Chief People Officer. He will be responsible for establishing technical and corporate functions and introducing programs to expand the organization and culture to align with Skolem's commitment to enabling institutions to participate directly in the DeFi market without significantly increasing technical headcount and portfolio risk.It is reported that Jonathan Tamblyn has nearly 15 years of experience in talent development and recruitment, helping the team expand from 70 employees to 1,000 employees in 4 years during his tenure as HR director at Gemini. In June 2022, Skolem completed a $20 million Series A funding round, led by Galaxy Digital. (source link)