Kraken’s Jesse Powell to Step Down as CEO of Crypto Exchange
Chief Operating Officer Dave Ripley will take over as CEO.
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Sep 21, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2022
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Kraken CEO Condemns Tornado Cash US Sanctions
Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, has criticized the U.S. Treasury department’s blacklisting of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, saying it’s “unconstitutional.” “The Hash...
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Aug 17, 2022 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2022
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In Crypto Winter, Jesse Powell’s Pirate-King Leadership Style Might Be the New Normal
Less than 1% of employees have taken the CEO’s buyout offer since he laid down the law on culture. Do employees see Kraken as a “based” place to work, or just somewhere to rid...
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Aug 6, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
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A Bitcoin Will Be Worth a Bugatti by 2022, Says Kraken CEO
Jesse Powell, CEO of Kraken, told Bloomberg that a bitcoin will be equivalent to the price of a Bugatti by 2022. Considering the cheapest Bugatti goes for over $1.5M, Powell i...
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Apr 1, 2021 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2021
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Kraken CEO Says He'd Only Want to Go Public at a Valuation Above $10B
"We are certainly on track, though $10 billion dollars is a low valuation," said Powell. "I wouldn't be interested in issuing shares at that price."
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Mar 3, 2021 at 11:10 p.m. UTC
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Jesse Powell-From Gamer to Banker: Most Influential 2020
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell first learned about crypto through virtual world gaming. In this interview with CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo, Powell explains how he desires to create a...
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Dec 11, 2020 at 3:28 a.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2020
Jesse Powell – From Gamer to Banker: Most Influential 2020
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell first learned about crypto through virtual world gaming. In this interview with CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo, Powell explains how he desires to create a...
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Dec 9, 2020 at 8:42 a.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2020
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Jesse Powell: Bitcoin Banker
In 2011, Jesse Powell stored digital assets for online gamers. Now, his crypto exchange has created a bank for which he helped develop the rules.
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Dec 8, 2020 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2020
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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Issues Tough Critique of 'Reckless' DeFi Launches
"Stop f**king up your bulls**t DeFi scams and expecting exchanges to bail you out," Powell said.
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Oct 27, 2020 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
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Kraken Is Seeking 'War Chest' Investment at a $4 Billion Valuation
Crypto exchange Kraken is seeking investment from select clients with a minimum $100,000 buy-in.
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Dec 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2018