Jesse Powell is considered a prime example of a Bitcoin early adopter. The American had already founded the Bitcoin Exchange Kraken in 2011. Since then, Kraken has grown into one of the most successful companies in space. However, things have been bubbling beneath the surface for some time. the New York Times for example, pointed out a toxic corporate culture in a lengthy piece back in June.
Now the pressure has apparently become too great: Jesse Powell is resigning as managing director. Sven and David talk about libertarian values, gender and pronouns in the podcast. Does weekness have a place in bitcoin space?
Such was the BTC22
Editor David was a guest at the largest German-speaking Bitcoin conference. In the podcast, David tells us whether you could pay for the beer with Bitcoin and whether hyperbitcoinization is within reach.
Fed raises key interest rates: the economic crisis is now looming
A look at economic data does not bode well. Inflation is rising rapidly. On Wednesday, September 21, the US Federal Reserve again raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points. While German and US indices have suffered significant losses, the crypto market is quite stable. But the drops are far from over. In his usual confident manner, Sven Wagenknecht explains what investors will have to prepare for in the future.