Crypto Exchange Kraken Said to Hire Natasha Powell as UK Head of Compliance

• Natasha Powell is to join Kraken as head of U.K. compliance in November.

• She joins from BCB Group, where she was employed as chief compliance officer.

Crypto exchange Kraken has hired Natasha Powell as U.K. head of compliance, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Powell will be starting in November, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private.

“We’re always exploring new opportunities to enhance our offering with talent from the industry,” a Kraken spokesperson said in emailed comments.

Powell declined to comment.

Powell joins from crypto payments firm BCB Group, where she was employed as chief compliance officer.

She started her career with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. regulator responsible for overseeing the financial services industry, and later held positions at RBS and Barclays Capital, according to her LinkedIn profile.