Jesse Powell
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 is beyond bullish on bitcoin. "The Hash" panel debates.

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."

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 real world scenario where bitcoin reaches "escape velocity" by embedding crypto in the traditional economy.

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 real world scenario where bitcoin reaches "escape velocity" by embedding crypto in the traditional economy.

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.

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.

'BitLicense Refugees': ShapeShift, Kraken Talk Escape from New York
Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018.

Kraken to Assist in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins
Kraken has been selected to oversee the distribution of Mt Gox's remaining assets and investigate its missing bitcoins.

Ripple Price Rebounds After CEO Pledges 7 Billion XRP Donation
Ripple CEO Chris Larsen has committed to donate large portion of the digital currency he owns to the underbanked.

Kraken's Jesse Powell: Banks are the Biggest Hurdle for Bitcoin Businesses
The bitcoin exchange's CEO tells CoinDesk about the challenges posed by banking and regulation in the US.
