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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell first learned about crypto through virtual world gaming. In this interview with CoinDesk’s Nathan DiCamillo, Powell explains how he desires to create a real-world scenario where bitcoin reaches “escape velocity” by embedding crypto in the traditional economy.

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