Jesse Powell
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."

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.

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.

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.

Jesse Powell to Step Down as Kraken CEO; Satoshi Trial Reaches Conclusion
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell is planning to step down as CEO of the company and current COO Dave Ripley will take over his position. Plus, the latest legal developments as the trial between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright reaches its conclusion in an Oslo court.

Kraken’s Jesse Powell to Step Down as CEO of Crypto Exchange
Chief Operating Officer Dave Ripley will take over as CEO.

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 "The Hash" team digs into Powell's comments and the potential limits of outdated U.S. securities law.

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 ride out the bear market?
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