Insiders: Kraken will hire Natasha Powell as the UK Compliance Officer

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, two sources revealed that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has hired Natasha Powell as the UK compliance officer, and Powell will take office in November.

A Kraken spokesperson stated in an email comment: "We have been exploring new opportunities to leverage industry talent to enhance our services." Powell comes from the crypto payment company BCB Group, where she served as the Chief Compliance Officer. According to her LinkedIn profile, her career began at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is responsible for regulating the financial services industry, and she later worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays Capital.