Kraken Appoints Howard Bernstein, the Ex-CCO of Merriman Capital as New Chief Compliance Officer

Kraken Appoints Howard Bernstein, the Ex-CCO of Merriman Capital as New Chief Compliance Officer

Taking a proactive approach, Kraken has appointed Howard Bernstein, the ex-CCO of Merriman Capital as the new Chief Compliance Officer. The company says the appointment will help it as Bernstein is someone who comes with similar background, can anticipate the evolving regulation around Bitcoin and to help ensure it is regulated in a way that protects consumers while allowing the game-changing Bitcoin ecosystem to flourish. The announcement from Kraken says: “Today we’re pleased to announce a great new addition to the team, who will help us advance our proactive approach. Howard Bernstein....


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