Kraken’s CEO on giving up the throne (w/ Jesse Powell)

Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Tuesday episode where we interview a guest in the web3 space, we sat down with Jesse Powell, founder and CEO of Kraken, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. Powell announced last month that he is stepping down from the top spot at the company he built 11 years ago and transitioning to the chairman role. We heard from Powell about the reasons behind why he is ceding the CEO title.

We also discussed:

• The notorious manifesto Powell released outlining Kraken’s “crypto-first,” libertarian values
• Recent headlines in the New York Times revealing Powell’s controversial Slack messages to employees
• The path ahead for the crypto exchange under its new CEO, Dave Ripley

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