Santori made the announcement on Wednesday and said he would remain at the company in a senior advisory role, amid rumors that he will soon seek a position in the Trump administration. Kraken’s Chief Legal Officer Calls It Quits After Five Years Marco Santori, chief legal officer at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced his resignation on […]
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has denied Kraken’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The court determined that the SEC “has plausibly alleged” that certain crypto tokens traded on the Kraken exchange could be considered securities, thereby allowing the case to proceed. Kraken’s […]
Crypto industry leader Jesse Powell has made a significant donation of $ 1 million, primarily in ethereum, to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. In a social media post, Powell cited the crypto industry’s struggles with regulation under the Biden administration, specifically naming Elizabeth Warren and Gary Gensler as obstacles. Powell expressed optimism that Trump’s pro-crypto …
Montana introduced an amicus curiae in the case of the SEC vs. Kraken, a US-based crypto exchange, criticizing the “regulatory power grab” of the institution. Montana, supported by seven other states, affirms that crypto assets are not automatically securities and that the SEC’s expansive concept of “investment contract” might preempt state legislation. Montana and Seven […]