Category: Powell, Jesse (Cryptocurrency Executive)

Federal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Co-Founder of Kraken Crypto Exchange

The F.B.I. had raided the home of Jesse Powell in 2023 as part of an investigation into claims that he hacked into the online accounts of a nonprofit.
Kraken Lays Off 15 Percent of Workers and Names New Co-Chief Executive

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.
F.B.I. Searched the Home of Kraken’s Jesse Powell

Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
U.S. Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Dept.

The New York Times – Business:
The crypto exchange, which had been under investigation for violating U.S. sanctions, agreed to pay $360,000 to settle the allegations.

Federal Prosecutors Close Inquiry Into Co-Founder of Kraken Crypto Exchange