Crypto Exchange Kraken Says Chief Legal Officer Santori Leaves

Kraken Chief Legal Officer Marco Santori is leaving the position after almost five years and moving into an advisory role at the crypto exchange.

During his tenure, Kraken’s legal team increased to nearly 70 attorneys from four, Santori said in a post on X announcing his departure. Satori also said he’ll serve as a senior adviser and build a global advisory council for the company.

Kraken has had a contentious relationship over the last few years with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After reaching an earlier settlement, the regulator accused Kraken of running an unregistered broker dealer and exchange, among ...