The story
Founded by Jesse Powell in 2011.1
Private company
Kraken
Logo: kraken.com3
US-based cryptocurrency exchange
Kraken (legally named Payward, Inc.) is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. It is the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a bank charter.2 It was founded by Jesse Powell.1 It is headquartered in San Francisco.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2011Founded1
- Industrycryptocurrency industry1
- HeadquartersSan Francisco1
- Websitekraken.com
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Kraken (legally named Payward, Inc.) is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. It is the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a bank charter.2
Leadership
Who has led Kraken, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJesse Powell1
Board members and other officers (1)
- Chief marketing officerMatt Mason Feb 2019 to now1
Timeline
- 2011Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitekraken.com1
- Websitewww.kraken.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/krakenfx1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/krakenfx1
- WikipediaKraken (cryptocurrency exchange)
- WikidataQ22906202
Sources
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- 1WikidataKraken on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKraken on Wikipedia
- 3Company websiteKraken logo