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Dave Ripley takes the helm as Kraken’s new CEO
Dave Ripley officially starts as Kraken’s CEO, while outgoing CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell will move into his new role as Chairman of the Board.
Risks and Opportunities in Crypto for 2023
Thomas Perfumo, Head of Strategy at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, shares what shaped the crypto space in 2022 and what investors may want to know about the industry going into the new year. Perfumo also shares the biggest risks and opportunities for the space.
Kraken hires Blockchain.com's former chief compliance officer
Kraken hired C.J. Rinaldi as its chief compliance officer. Rinaldi formerly worked at the crypto services firm Blockchain.com as chief compliance officer.
Aussie ‘Big 4’ bank mints stablecoin for carbon trading and remittances
Jonathon Miller, managing director of crypto exchange Kraken Australia, told Cointelegraph “The persistent adoption of crypto technology by financial institutions like ANZ and now NAB for its potential to create significant efficiencies in the financial system [...] is an explicit recognition of the competitive advantage over traditional payment systems."
Crypto execs agree lending needs to mature, outgrow its cliquish nature to thrive
Crypto’s credit crisis was underpinned by a lack of diversity in counterparties, according to Diogo Monica, co-founder of crypto financial services provider Anchorage. Panelists at the CFC Conference in St. Moritz agreed that decentralized lending could also play a larger role in the crypto credit market.
Crypto firms poised to spend more on compliance
"For 2023, we are focused on enhancing our utilization of technology to further strengthen our robust compliance program," David Zacks, the company's senior director of compliance, tells Axios.
Latest News
Kraken Appoints CJ Rinaldi as Chief Compliance Officer
Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of CJ Rinaldi as Chief Compliance Officer. CJ’s decades of experience, both in traditional and decentralized finance, will further strengthen Kraken’s compliance program amid a fast-evolving regulatory landscape.
Guy Hirsch Joins Kraken as Managing Director of North America
Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted digital asset platforms, is pleased to announce Guy Hirsch was appointed as Managing Director for North America. In this role, Guy will be responsible for overseeing the growth and expansion of Kraken’s operations in the United States and Canada.
Kraken Appoints Dan Ciporin to Board of Directors
Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of Dan Ciporin to its board of directors as an independent member. Dan brings a wealth of experience and insight directly applicable to the next phases of Kraken’s evolution.
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Crypto 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto
Staying true to our mission to bring crypto to everyone, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell explains it all in our new video series: Crypto 101.
Kraken Facts
Recognizing the importance of Bitcoin from the onset, and understanding that the exchange is the most critical part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, Jesse Powell co-founded Kraken to give people the means to quickly and securely invest in the space.
- Founded2011
- Total team members2,300+
- Where they livein 60+ countries
- Tokens offered90+
- Cash currencies offered7
- Supported countries190
- MascotKraken, of course
- What we call our logo“The Beast” or “Creature”