‘Regulators let the bad guys get big’ — former Kraken CEO speaks out after SEC settlement
According to Jesse Powell, U.S. regulators allowing bad actors in the crypto space to “suck up users, revenue and venture capital” could effectively destroy “the good guys.”
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According to Jesse Powell, U.S. regulators allowing bad actors in the crypto space to “suck up users, revenue and venture capital” could effectively destroy “the good guys.”
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