[Informed sources: Kraken will hire Natasha Powell as UK compliance director] On September 24, according to Coindesk, according to two informed sources, the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has hired Natasha Powell as the UK compliance director, and Powell will take office in November. A Kraken spokesperson said in an email comment: "We are always exploring new opportunities and hope to use talents in the industry to enhance our services." Powell comes from the crypto payment company BCB Group, where she served as chief compliance officer. According to her LinkedIn profile, she began her career at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK regulator responsible for regulating the financial services industry, and later worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays Capital.