Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron Takes Bold Step Towards CEO Position with Bitcoin Push

As he looks to secure his position, Waldron is doubling down on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets, emphasizing the growing demand from his banking customers

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Chief Operating Officer (COO) John Waldron is making swift progress towards the role of Chief Executive Officer, and his focus on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets is heating up as he prepares for the position.

As part of his plans to broaden the bank's involvement in the digital asset space, Waldron is arranging for the return of the bank’s digital asset trading desk, which will now engage in trading Bitcoin futures and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs).

This reports that the bank is also exploring more projects based on blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

A strong candidate to take over as the next CEO of Goldman Sachs, Waldron recently declined an interesting opportunity to join Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO).

To retain Waldron, Goldman Sachs is offering him an $80 million bonus package, a seat on the bank’s board, and increased access to the firm’s private plane.

With growing demand from customers for exposure to digital assets and the firm making significant progress in expanding its digital asset capabilities, Goldman Sachs is now well-positioned to capitalize on the new regulatory environment.output: As part of his plans to broaden the bank's involvement in the digital asset space, Waldron is arranging for the return of the bank’s digital asset trading desk, which will now engage in trading Bitcoin futures and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), a type of financial instrument that allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin's price movements without holding the asset directly.

This reports that the bank is also exploring more projects based on blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), reflecting Waldron’s intent to push the bank further into the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

A strong candidate to take over as the next CEO of Goldman Sachs, Waldron recently declined an interesting opportunity to join Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO).

To retain Waldron, Goldman Sachs is offering him an $80 million bonus package, a seat on the bank’s board, and increased access to the firm’s private plane.

With growing demand from customers for exposure to digital assets and the firm making significant progress in expanding its digital asset capabilities, Goldman Sachs is now well-positioned to capitalize on the new regulatory environment.output: As part of his plans to broaden the bank's involvement in the digital asset space, Waldron is arranging for the return of the bank’s digital asset trading desk, which will now engage in trading Bitcoin futures and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), a type of financial instrument that allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin's price movements without holding the asset directly.

This reports that the bank is also exploring more projects based on blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), reflecting Waldron’s intent to push the bank further into the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

A strong candidate to take over as the next CEO of Goldman Sachs, Waldron recently declined an interesting opportunity to join Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO).

To retain Waldron, Goldman Sachs is offering him an $80 million bonus package, a seat on the bank’s board, and increased access to the firm’s private plane.

With growing demand from customers for exposure to digital assets and the firm making significant progress in expanding its digital asset capabilities, Goldman Sachs is now well-positioned to capitalize on the new regulatory environment.output: