We’re thrilled to announce that GMX (GMX) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on March 21 at approximately 14H30 UTC. Add GMX to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Tether (USDT) via the Solana network! Solana is an open source blockchain platform and scaling solution for decentralized applications (dApps). The platform uses a novel consensus mechanism known as…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Fantom (FTM), Lido DAO (LDO), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) and PAXG (PAX Gold)! Fantom (FTM) Fantom is a blockchain-based smart contract platform for developing decentralized applications (dApps). The platform uses…
We are excited to announce Kraken’s NFTournament! In celebration of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, Kraken is hosting a series of six competitions that coincide with each round of the real event. The competition will culminate in an epic…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Flare (FLR), Blur (BLUR), Aptos (APT) and Mina (MINA)! Flare (FLR) Flare is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based Layer 1 blockchain focused on creating deeper interoperability between different…
Following Kraken’s listings of Aptos (APT) for most countries on October 19, 2022, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of APT for residents of the United States and Canada! Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. You can add…
The Shanghai upgrade is a set of changes to the Ethereum protocol that will allow users to unstake, or withdraw, their staked ether (ETH). Before the Shanghai upgrade, any ETH dedicated to staking remained locked within the Ethereum blockchain. The Shanghai…
The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and the clock is ticking for crypto holders to report their transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a bid to clamp down on crypto tax evasion, the IRS modified its…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken’s OTC Portal is now integrated within Kraken Pro. This integration allows OTC clients to access the features and functionality they know and love from our OTC Desk via a fully automated, self-service UI. Access the…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added twelve new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added nine new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so…
There was once a time when displaying an image of your real face on social media was standard practice. A holiday photo, a mugshot, a pic of you and your pug; these were all commonplace ways of showcasing yourself to the…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added nine new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks on the Kraken NFT blog,…
Humanity has long relied on physical currency as a medium for representing and transferring value. Some of the earliest examples of coinage date back many thousands of years. The Mesopotamian shekel is widely believed to be the oldest coin. Western Asian…
We’re thrilled to announce that Blur (BLUR) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on February 14 at approximately 18:00 UTC. Add BLUR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on Arbitrum! Arbitrum is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain protocol built on top of the Ethereum blockchain that allows Ethereum transactions to be processed more efficiently. By…
Today, two Kraken subsidiaries announced a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning Kraken’s on-chain staking program. Because of this settlement, Kraken has agreed to end its on-chain staking services for U.S. clients. Starting today, Kraken will automatically…
Representing real-world assets on the Bitcoin blockchain is nothing new. Over a decade ago, projects like the Colored Coin protocol and Counterparty exchange proved Bitcoin could track items, not just units of currency, in a decentralized way. However, consensus issues prevented…
A blockchain consensus mechanism is a type of automated system that aims to accomplish two objectives: Provide a distributed, leaderless way to unanimously agree on data stored on a blockchain ledger. Make sure all network validators follow the rules of the…
For the uninitiated or crypto-curious people out there, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent one of the more colorful sectors of the cryptocurrency industry. How is it that seemingly duplicable, oftentimes wacky pieces of digital artwork can fetch extraordinarily high prices, and why…
Wallets play a foundational role in crypto security and, depending on which option you choose, can often be the difference between keeping or losing funds in certain situations. Broadly speaking, there are two main types of crypto wallet you’ll need to…
The Kraken OTC desk is constantly exploring new ways to deliver a great trading experience to our clients. Our new, fast, reliable, and easy-to-use automated settlement service seamlessly integrates with our RFQ, providing access to automated trade quotes and instant settlement…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
In an effort to lead the industry in trust and transparency on our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency, we are excited to release our 2022 Transparency Report. The 2022 Transparency Report provides a summary of how we protect our…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
Life is full of tradeoffs. Oftentimes, maximizing one outcome can only be achieved by sacrificing another. Sometimes these tradeoffs are not exactly 1:1 tradeoffs, but part of a more complex relationship. What are some examples of a trilemma? Realtors might say:…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added nine new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
Before you dive in, check out the first post in our Kraken NFT Behind the Build Series, The NFT Frontier and our second post, Kraken NFT’s Behind the Build: Global Ingenuity. NFTs go far beyond mere JPEGs. Kraken NFT is helping to establish the…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added eight new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
In 2008, an anonymous researcher (or team of researchers) called Satoshi Nakamoto published a nine-page research paper entitled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” The document, known as the Bitcoin white paper, presented a new type of digital currency which could…
Before you dive in, check out the first post in our Kraken NFT Behind the Build Series, The NFT Frontier. Sometimes we reference pseudonyms to keep our Krakenites anonymous to avoid the security risks associated with building and maintaining a crypto…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Dai (DAI), USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) on the Polygon Network! Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum that aims to improve the speed and reduce…
New CCO brings three decades of financial services experience SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 24, 2023 – Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of CJ Rinaldi as Chief Compliance Officer. CJ’s decades of experience,…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports HydraDX (HDX)! Funding and trading Please note that HDX funding and trading are live. You can add these tokens to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. …
At its core, Kraken NFT is a product built for the people by the people. Building Kraken’s NFT product brought together a collaborative team across the company. It is also one of the biggest projects Kraken has ever completed, with thousands…
Guy Hirsch is Kraken’s new Managing Director for North America and he joined the Kraken team this month after building crypto businesses at Samsung and eToro. He’s an experienced operator in the crypto space and has some forward-looking ideas about the…
When it comes to cryptoasset security, self custody is unquestionably the safest way to protect your digital wealth. Self custody simply refers to storing and securing cryptoassets by yourself, rather than relying on a third-party to do it for you. One of…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
Bitcoin is an invention that, for the first time in history, enabled a group of software users to create and manage a digital money supply outside the control of any government or bank. It helps to think of Bitcoin as a…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added ten new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added ten new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new…
After first announcing our support for the Flare (FLR) token distribution event on December 11, 2020, we are pleased to announce that eligible XRP token holders will begin receiving FLR on January 10, 2023. The snapshot of XRP balances took place…
On January 3, 2009, the anonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, launched the Genesis Block – the first block in the Bitcoin Blockchain. The event at the time wasn’t celebrated – it was arguably considered a blip in the long history…
The bitcoin market has evolved dramatically since its launch in 2009. What was once an intimately small group of tech enthusiasts has grown into a global community of investors. Some 40 million crypto wallet addresses now reportedly hold bitcoin in varying…
There is never been a dull moment in crypto, and this year was no exception. In 2022, Kraken celebrated 11 years of our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve…
If you’ve ever tried to explain cryptocurrency to your relatives, you might have found it can be as difficult as trying to teach rocket science to a toddler. Most folks react with skepticism, ridicule or scorn when you try to explain…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added ten new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing the first 70 collections earlier this year, and dozens more over the past few…
We are thrilled to announce that Kraken NFT has moved to Public Beta and is now open to all clients! Following today’s earlier launch of Kraken Pro, clients will now benefit from two new and unique services, demonstrating Kraken’s commitment to…