The home of Jesse Powel, founder of popular US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, was searched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and his electronic devices were seized.
According to the news of the New York Times (NY) on July 6, based on the statements of sources familiar with the subject, the FBI, Kraken founder and former CEO, last March. by Jesse Powel at her home in Los Angeles cyber harassment with the claims made a call. Allegedly, all of Powell’s computers, including Powel’s computers, were under investigation by the FBI. confiscated their electronic devices.
According to the information provided, the investigation revealed that Powell was its founder. “Verge Art Center” a non-profit arts organization cyber by ways abuse addresses his allegations. Infiltrating accounts belonging to Powell’s art establishment to emails And to other messages access has blocked is suggested. Sources familiar with the subject FBI And Northern California prosecutors past from autumn since Powell you’re reviewing expressed.
Powell’s attorney Brandon Foxthe founder Northern California Attorney’s Office While confirming that he is under investigation by the Verge Art Center, he emphasized that the subject of the investigation is only the allegations of the Verge Art Center. Fox, Powell against of the investigation cryptocurrency carried out in the ecosystem activities with not related expressed.
A Kraken spokesperson made similar statements with Fox. Spokesman, from the US Attorney General investigation based on the information they received. Kraken or Powell’s relationship with the Kraken in any way did not handle stated. If Powell that you did nothing wrong told.
According to the information provided by NY, Powell 2007 Verge Art Center in after installing 15 years after the organization Violating “guidelines” on the grounds that removed from the board of directors. But Powell’s attorney fox, last month Powell’s Verge accounts legal access is and still is on the board of directors with allegations that in the California Supreme Court sued. Verge lawyers if your claims unfounded argued that.