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Change of Heart: Kraken Closes Accounts for all Russian Users

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Kraken – joined the list of platforms restricting services to Russian consumers. The decision comes as a result of the latest sanctions that the European Union (EU) imposed on the largest country by landmass for its invasion of Ukraine. Other trading venues that have already ended ties with Russian users include BlockchainCom, CryptoCom, and more. Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, which started in February, caused the Western world...

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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Is Leaving His Post

Jesse Powell – the man who brought popular digital currency exchange Kraken to life – is stepping down from his post with the company. Kraken CEO to Remain Onboard as the Chairman Powell will no longer serve as the chief executive of the firm, according to recent news reports. He will be replaced by the chief operating officer Dave Ripley, who first joined Kraken in the year 2016. The transition will occur gradually over the next few months and Mr. Powell will remain...

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These Crypto Executives Have Stepped Down Since the Market Crash in May

Change is in the air as the crypto space continues to see top executives step down from their roles amid the market crisis that stemmed from the Terra Luna fiasco and the Federal Reserve’s continuous interest rate hike, which negatively impacted the global financial market. The change in crypto-related executive leadership started with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down from the company’s board of directors in May. While Twitter is not a crypto-focused firm, Dorsey...

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Kraken’s Jesse Powell on Why He Decided to Step Down as CEO

The news of Jesse Powell, the CEO of Kraken, stepping down from the position at the cryptocurrency exchange he founded in 2011 is a significant shake-up. The exec recently came under fire for allegedly “fostering a hateful workplace and damaging their mental health,” according to a New York Times feature. But Powell believes the entire fiasco was a “blessing in disguise” and that it turned out positively for the company. Powell’s Comments Post Step Down Despite the market...

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The Kraken Story: An Exchange to Offset Mt. Gox

Kraken – a popular cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2011 by Jesse Powell – has recently offered its books to auditors to show them the company has heavy reserves of BTC, ETH, and Tether on file. Kraken Has Tried to Do a Lot of Good Kraken was founded in San Francisco, CA, which appears to be the ultimate hosting grounds for many crypto businesses considering this is long where Coinbase was stationed before deciding it was going to operate on a fully remote business...

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Kraken’s Jesse Powell: Don’t Discount Bitcoin

Bitcoin isn’t doing too well as of late. The world’s largest digital currency by market cap has fallen from its November all-time high of approximately $68,000 per unit to the low $20K range at the time of writing, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to pick up steam anytime soon, but according to Jesse Powell – the CEO of crypto exchange Kraken – the asset shouldn’t be discounted, and he’s continuing to buy new units whenever he can. Jesse Powell on Bitcoin: It’s Still...

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BlackRock Taps Kraken Subsidiary for Bitcoin Price Indexing

BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager – has partnered with Kraken’s subsidiary CF Benchmarks to assist with its newly established Bitcoin Trust.  According to a report from The Block, BlackRock’s Bitcoin product will be benchmarked using CF Benchmark’s indexes.  CF Benchmarks is a member of the Crypto Facilities Group, of which is part of the Payward Group. Payward owns and operates Kraken, one of the oldest and largest crypto exchanges.  CEO Sui Chung said that...

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Bittrex: Darum lohnt sich ein Account bei dieser Bitcoin-Börse

Die Kryptobörse Bittrex bietet rund 200 Handelspaare an, was zu den größten Sortimenten an Kryptowährungen auf dem Markt gehört. Hintergrund zu Bittrex Die Exchange wurde 2013 mit Sitz in Las Vegas gegründet. Der Handel ist seit 2014 auf Bittrex möglich. Unter Fachleuten und Anlegern genießt die Kryptobörse ein hohes Ansehen allein schon wegen ihrer Gründer: Es handelt sich um ehemalige Mitarbeiter von Microsoft. Einer Regulierung vergleichbar mit...

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Kraken CEO Doubts Decision to Ban Tornado Cash Will Survive in Court: Report 

The shutdown of Tornado Cash by the US Treasury Department on August 8 has made Kraken CEO Josse Powell question the constitutionality of the decision. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Tuesday, Powell doubted if the Treasury’s move will withstand judicial scrutiny. Tornado Cash allows users to conceal sources and destinations of funds by mixing several users’ coins before sending them to their destination addresses. Powell argued that banning Tornado Cash because it is...

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