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Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a U.S. Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken's application for a bank charter. Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients. CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo speaks with Kraken Financial CEO David Kinitsky on the significance of this move and what it means for the industry.

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Tech

Kraken Exchange Will Integrate Bitcoin's Lightning Network in 2021

The Kraken Exchange will be implementing Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in 2021, and it’s begun hiring a team to manage the feature.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application for a bank charter. Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application for a bank charter. Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Videos

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.

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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.

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Markets

Jesse Powell: Bitcoin Banker

In 2011, Jesse Powell stored digital assets for online gamers. Now, his crypto exchange has created a bank for which he helped develop the rules.

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Markets

Kraken Exchange to Offer First Grants for Open-Source Ethereum Projects

Kraken is for the first time funding open-source Ethereum projects.

Kraken co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell

Markets

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 CEO Jesse Powell

Policy

Why Wyoming's Governor Supports the State's Crypto Banking Law

Keeping Wyoming's lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state's top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, July 30, 2019