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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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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 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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U.S. House of Representatives Bracing for $1T Infrastructure Bill Vote

CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and its potential impact on crypto. Plus, his views on Kraken’s $1.25 million settlement with the CFTC, which accused the crypto exchange of offering margin lending products without the proper licensing.

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Kraken to Pay $1.25M Fine After Settling Charges With CFTC

Crypto exchange Kraken will pay $1.25 million to settle charges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It offered illegal margined digital asset transaction services and did not register as a futures commodity merchant (FCM) with the regulatory agency.

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Crypto Firms Want Access to Federal Reserve Payment Systems

Avanti Bank and Kraken are among several crypto firms seeking direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems used by traditional banks that would allow them to more quickly and cheaply process orders for digital assets. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks the latest trials in crypto banking and the implications for the blockchain community.

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Changing Crypto Trading Patterns Reveal the Market’s Power Shift to the West

A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.

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