Ex-Kraken Legal Chief Marco Santori Jumps Ship to Pantera Capital—Because Nothing Says ’Bullish’ Like Crypto Lawyers Playing Musical Chairs
Pantera Capital just scored a major hire—Marco Santori, Kraken’s former top legal eagle, is swapping exchange compliance for hedge fund volatility. Because when the SEC’s breathing down your neck, who better to have than a guy who’s already danced with regulators?
Santori’s move signals Pantera’s doubling down on regulatory maneuvering as the crypto industry braces for more ’guidance’ from Washington. Because nothing screams ’institutional adoption’ like hiring lawyers instead of engineers.
The revolving door between crypto exchanges and funds spins faster—proving that in this market, the real money isn’t in tokens, but in billing hours to companies terrified of Gary Gensler’s wrath.