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Kraken Co-Founder and CEO Jesse Powell Steps Down, Names COO As Crypto Successor

The chief executive of crypto exchange giant Kraken is stepping down from his post and naming his successor. According to…

September 22, 2022

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Says Crypto Exchange Will Be Forced To Freeze Funds Coming From Tornado Cash

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell says that the US government's decision to sanction Tornado Cash leaves the crypto exchange with no…

August 18, 2022

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell ‘Very Bullish’ on Bitcoin, Says He Wouldn’t Bet Against BTC

The chief executive of crypto exchange Kraken says that he’s still very bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and that its improving…

August 17, 2022

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Defends Listing of New Terra (LUNA) After 50% Crash in Just Few Days

In response to criticism on Twitter, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell is defending his exchange's decision to list the new Terra…

June 1, 2022

SEC’s Case Against Ripple and XRP Is Huge Risk for Crypto Exchanges, Says Kraken CEO

Kraken CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell fears that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple could put…

March 8, 2021