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Jesse Powell is the founder and CEO of crypto exchange Kraken.Kraken Kraken’s CEO is offering four months’ pay for employees who don’t agree with his values to leave. The program is dubbed “Jet Ski,” and employees have until June 20 to take part, the New York Times reported. “We want it to feel like you are hopping on a jet ski and heading happily to your next adventure!” read a memo about the project. Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, will pay employees four months’… Source link

With major tech players like Facebook (FB) and Microsoft (MSFT) staking their claims to the metaverse, its technology has seen a meteoric rise into the mainstream consciousness. According to Kraken CEO Jesse Powell, the advent of metaverse platforms could have significant implications for cryptocurrencies, NFTs, gaming, and more. Powell likened the metaverse to existing virtual universes found in popular online video games such as Second Life, World of Warcraft, and Runescape. “People grew… Source link

The Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League’s 32nd team, will play its inaugural game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. For the business minds behind the return of professional hockey to Seattle after a nearly century-long hiatus, the Kraken’s first game is a crucial step in a nearly $2 billion investment in the team. “When people think that there aren’t many opportunities left, we found this great frontier called Seattle,” Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above)…. Source link

The Telegraph Mohamed Salah dropped by Liverpool after revealing ‘disappointment’ at captaincy decision and hinting at Spain move Mohamed Salah was omitted from Liverpool’s starting lineup against Crystal Palace, hours after giving an interview in which he admitted he was “disappointed” to be overlooked as the club’s stand-in captain and hinted that he could entertain a move to Spain. Salah scored twice as a second-half substitute in Liverpool’s sensational 7-0 thrashing of Palace at… Source link

Pro-Trump groups have been calling to ‘Release the Kraken’ in the weeks following President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in an effort to challenge the election results. But where does the rallying cry come from? Yahoo News explains. Video Transcript – I’m going to release the Kraken. – Yes, release that Kraken. – Release the Kraken. – Show me your Kraken. – The Kraken. – Wait, what the hell is a Kraken? So that was Sidney Powell, a lawyer who is not officially a part of President Trump’s legal team,… Source link