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Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump

Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate.

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)

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Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Faces Probe on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit

Crypto exchange Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell is being investigated by Federal law enforcement on claims that he hacked and cyberstalked a non-profit that he founded, a lawyer for Powell confirmed after a report by The New York Times on Thursday. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction as a lawyer for Powell said he's done "nothing wrong."

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Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Under Federal Investigation on Claims of Hacking, Cyberstalking Non-Profit

FBI agents searched Powell's Los Angeles home as it probes whether he interfered with computer accounts of Verge Center for the Arts. A lawyer for Powell said he's done "nothing wrong" and unrelated to "his conduct in the cryptocurrency arena."

CEO Jesse Powell says he's trying to insulate Kraken from “people who basically [think] if you don’t agree with them you’re evil.” (Kraken)

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Crypto Exchange Kraken to End Japan Operations

The company will close shop in the country at the end of January.

Cityscape Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

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Binance Chief Strategy Officer on Proof of Reserves System

Reacting to Kraken's Jesse Powell tweeting about Binance's proof of reserves system, Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillman discusses the crypto exchange's bitcoin reserves. "In the end, the marketplace is going to mandate this ... we're going to do what's required of us."

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Incoming Kraken CEO: Company Culture Is the ‘Source of Our Success’

Dave Ripley, who will replace Jesse Powell as CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, shares insights into the company’s “unwavering” mission, values, and culture. It’s “frankly a source of our success,” Ripley said.

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Kraken Incoming CEO on Company Culture, Future Plans as Jesse Powell Steps Down

As Jesse Powell steps down from his role as CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, incoming CEO Dave Ripley discusses the firm's business operations, company culture and future plans amid a sour mood in the markets.

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Crypto Execs From Celsius, Kraken, FTX.US Step Down From Roles

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell, and FTX.US President Brett Harrison are all stepping down from their roles amid crypto winter. U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses what we know so far and what this may reveal about the state of the industry.

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