Kraken CEO Jesse Powell moving to Chairman role to focus on crypto industry advocacy

Kraken’s Co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell is stepping down from his position and will be replaced by the firm’s  COO Dave Ripley, according to a Sept 21 press statement. Powell will become the chairman of the company’s board; he will now be focusing on product development and crypto industry advocacy. The press release stated that…

New York Times report says Kraken’s CEO began culture war

👋 Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! A New York Times report has revealed how Kraken CEO Jesse Powell started a culture war within the organization that created a toxic workplace. According to the report, the CEO of one of the biggest crypto exchanges in the US has…

Kraken CEO lashes out against some employees for being ‘bad fit’

👋 Want to work with us? CryptoSlate is hiring for a handful of positions! Kraken CEO Jesse Powell lashed out on Twitter against some employees for going against the company’s crypto-first culture, saying that around 20 people out of its 3,200 workforce were not fit for the organization. Powell revealed that these employees’ actions have…