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Binance and Kraken Stick to Hiring Plans Amid Market Volatility

While many crypto companies likes Coinbase have laid off employees amid the recent market downturn, Binance and Kraken are tweeting about their plans to continue hiring. “The Hash” discusses the rivalries at play, along with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s latest comments at Consensus 2022.

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Binance, Kraken and Polygon Accelerate Hiring in Response to Industry-Wide Job Cuts

Coinbase, BlockFi and Crypto.com are among the crypto-related companies announcing layoffs this week.

Binance, Kraken y Polygon están contratando mientras el mercado está en baja. (Clem Onojeghuo/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Influencer Dan Held Steps Back From Kraken’s Marketing Team

The soon-to-be former marketing director will instead focus on a personal consulting gig.

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Kraken Receives UAE License to Operate as a Regulated Crypto Exchange

The exchange joins several counterparts plotting moves to or gaining licenses in the United Arab Emirates.

The Abu Dhabi skyline (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

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The Significance of Kraken’s Potential Fed Master Account

Kraken Bank, a subsidiary of crypto exchange Kraken, recently received a routing number from the American Bankers Association as part of its efforts to eventually establish as a regulated bank. “The Hash” hosts discuss how this announcement relates to Kraken’s appointment of a new CFO and possible IPO rumors. 

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Kraken One Step Closer to Becoming an Official Bank

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent update on Kraken’s ongoing quest for a Federal Reserve Master Account, which would give them the same access to the global payment system as traditional banks. Plus, a conversation on how Kraken benefits from Wyoming’s unique regulatory framework for the banking industry. 

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Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks

Kraken Bank, the Wyoming subsidiary of the Kraken crypto exchange, received a routing number from the American Bankers Association.

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Kraken Brings in New CFO, Possible IPO?

Crypto exchange Kraken has brought Carrie Dolan on as a new CFO. Dolan managed Lending Club’s initial public offering in 2014. “The Hash” team discusses if Kraken might follow Coinbase's lead and seek going public. Plus, the importance of exchanges in the crypto ecosystem. 

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Ukraine Asks Exchanges to Freeze Russian, Belarusian Crypto Accounts

Binance and Kraken won't freeze accounts for now, while DMarket will.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022 (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)

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Regulator in Canada Warns Crypto Exchanges Not to Promote Self-Custodial Wallets: Report

The Ontario Securities Commission sent tweets from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell to the Canadian police.

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