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Jesse Powell
@jespow
Co-Founder & Chairman @KrakenFX Founder @Verge_Arts Former pro player @Wizards_Magic #VirtualGoods🎮 Peddler since 2001 #NFT🖼️ Hoarder #Bitcoin Enthusiast
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    Jesse Powell
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    Jun 28, 2024
    I just personally donated $1m (mostly #ETH) to @realDonaldTrump. For too long, the crypto industry has been under attack by Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gensler and others. Despite overwhelming bipartisan Congressional efforts to put clear rules in place, the Biden White House has
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    Jesse Powell
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    Nov 30, 2024
    TLDR; The government is Harvey Weinstein. The #metoo floodgates are open and the stories are pouring out. It's 100x worse than any of us knew. We've been silent for too long, afraid of the consequences of speaking out. If you don't understand the vote, you're privileged. Listen.
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    Elon Musk
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    Nov 29, 2024
    Forward this video to friends & family to understand just how evil the government has been
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    Bitcoin Archive
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Feb 10, 2023
    Oh man, all I had to do was fill out a form on a website and tell people that staking rewards come from staking? Wish I'd seen this video before paying a $30m fine and agreeing to permanently shut down the service in the US. How dumb do I look. Gosh. ⛽️💡
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    SEC's Gary Gensler on Kraken staking settlement: Other crypto platforms should take note of this
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Nov 10, 2022
    1/ This industry is made up of so many smart, passionate, open-minded, welcoming people, with genuine humanitarian interest at heart. I know we're going to get past this. True believers will not be deterred. But, this is a massive setback. I'm really trying to control my rage.
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Oct 25, 2021
    I have a steak in my freezer that is up 20%. What do I do?
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Mar 2, 2022
    Just want to say that I'm happy, in good health and absolutely not feeling suicidal at all. cryptopotato.com/hillary-clinto…
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Feb 18, 2022
    Replying to @0xDegderat
    100% yes it has/will happen and 100% yes, we will be forced to comply. If you're worried about it, don't keep your funds with any centralized/regulated custodian. We cannot protect you. Get your coins/cash out and only trade p2p.
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    May 21, 2021
    Tell me this isn't coordinated.
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    Jesse Powell
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    Jun 15, 2022
    1/ We recently attempted to summarize what the @krakenfx culture has been over the past 11 years, and what we hope it continues to be. We had a few heated debates and it turns out we have about 20 people out of 3200 who are totally not on board. 👇🧵
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    Kraken
    @krakenfx
    Jun 15, 2022
    What does it all mean? It's time to get back to building! We've got 500+ roles still left to fill this year. Bear markets are the best for recruiting talent that is both aligned with our culture and our mission. Check out Kraken Culture Explained for more. blog.kraken.com/post/14372/kra…
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Feb 17, 2022
    Due process is for plebs. Might makes right in Canada. If someone dissents, you just confiscate their wealth, revoke their licenses, exclude them from the financial system and kill their pets. No need to debate the law, policy or even rights when you have a monopoly on violence.
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    Juno News
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    Feb 17, 2022
    Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland: "The names of both individuals and entities as well as crypto wallets have been shared by the RCMP with financial institutions and accounts have been frozen and more accounts will be frozen."
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    Jesse Powell
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    Feb 19, 2023
    I have a theory: Regulators let the bad guys get big and blow up because it serves their agenda. 1. destroy capital/resources in crypto ecosystem 2. burn people, deter adoption 3. give air cover to attack good actors The bad guys are actually on-side. Good guys are the enemy.
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    CryptoSlate
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    Feb 19, 2023
    Kraken and Custodia Bank CEOs say regulators ignored their warnings about scams and fraud @jespow and @CaitlinLong_ said that trying to do the right thing by warning regulators of possible scams blew up in their faces. via @TheMonsoonChild cryptoslate.com/kraken-and-cus…
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    Jesse Powell
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    Feb 28, 2022
    Replying to @jespow
    6/6 Besides, if we were going to voluntarily freeze financial accounts of residents of countries unjustly attacking and provoking violence around the world, step 1 would be to freeze all US accounts. As a practical matter, that's not really a viable business option for us. /🧵
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Aug 5, 2025
    Can I get a $30m refund?
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    Watcher.Guru
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    Aug 5, 2025
    JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC declares crypto liquid staking activities are not considered securities.
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    Jesse Powell
    @jespow
    Mar 25, 2021
    After 10 years in crypto, for the first time, it feels like we are entering the early stages of mainstream adoption. Am I relieved? No. I'm fearful because it marks the end of our ability to be ignored. Get ready to fight.