Crypto Education
The road ahead for crypto markets in 2026
Shifting liquidity, emerging onchain innovation and a macro-driven Bitcoin cycle are setting the tone for crypto’s next phase.
Crypto Education
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Trading Spaces Recap: New year, new volatility? Dentoshi breaks down BTC, ETH and early signs of life in altcoins
Kraken VP of Growth Matt Howells-Barby and pro trader Dentoshi unpack fresh volatility in bitcoin, strength in ether and why multiple altcoin charts may finally be waking up after months of downtrend and chop.
6 min read
Kraken selected as custody partner for Ethena’s USDe
Selection by Ethena Risk Committee reflects Kraken Custody’s ability to support institutional clients with active operational requirements
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Kraken’s 2025 in Europe: A defining year of growth and commitment
Across France, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and beyond, we continued to deepen our presence across the EU.
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New assets and pairs available for margin trading: MON and NIGHT!
We are making new pairs available for margin trading, taking our total to over 240 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for two new trading pairs: Pair base Pair name Available leverage Long limit Short limit MON MON/USD...
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Why donor-advised funds are a powerful (and tax-advantaged) tool for crypto-based giving
As digital assets mature, more crypto holders are asking an important question: what is the most effective, tax-efficient way to give?
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Turn your holiday spending into a €25,000 adventure: join Krak’s Holiday Quest
Krak EU customers, welcome to the 6 Days of Krakmas, our festive challenge where everyday purchases become quests and every quest brings you closer to real rewards
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xStocks bringing tokenized equities to TON blockchain and Telegram’s 1 billion users
Fully collateralized tokenized stocks and ETFs to be available to millions via Wallet in Telegram, merging traditional finance with the speed and scale of TON Blockchain.
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Deepening our partnership with Alpaca, xStocks gain momentum
Alpaca becomes preferred partner for venue and distribution of xStocks via its Instant Tokenization Network (ITN), accelerating global adoption of tokenized equities outside the U.S.
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Maker fee program update: optimizing liquidity incentives
We are updating the pairs eligible for our maker fee incentive program to optimize liquidity support across our trading pairs. Effective Jan. 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. UTC, we will be moving 6 trading pairs that have successfully achieved sufficient liquidity and trading volume to the...
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Preventing mobile performance regressions with Maestro
We strive to build the best experience possible for our customers, so making our beautiful, snappy apps is non-negotiable. The hard part is keeping things fast while rapidly moving forward and shipping new features in our big and complex apps.
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Oxidizing Kraken, Part 2: from bet to backbone
Four years ago – in Oxidizing Kraken: improving Kraken infrastructure – I explained how Kraken began transforming its backend by leveraging Rust. Nearly four years later, how did that early bet turn out?
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Introducing Kraken’s Holiday Gift Flip: Turn your worst Christmas gift into Bitcoin
Every year, someone unwraps a gift that probably should have stayed in the shop. A novelty mug. A pair of socks that say “Live, Laugh, Love.” A kitchen gadget no one asked for. We’ve all been there.
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New collateral currency available for margin and futures trading: USDG!
We have increased our selection of margin and futures collateral currencies to now include USDG. We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. New collateral currency choice ...
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USDT0 deposits and withdrawals now available on Plasma!
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Tether (USDT0) on Plasma! Funding USDT0 funding via Plasma is already live. You can transfer USDT0 to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting USDT0 and choosing the desired deposit method (network) from...
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Kraken partners with Avelacom to deliver ultra-low-latency connectivity for institutional traders
We’re always working to help professional traders access deeper liquidity, faster execution and the reliable infrastructure they need to operate at scale.
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Trading Spaces recap: QT ends, rate cuts loom and why the charts still aren’t ready
With the Fed’s Dec.10 rate decision only days away, PCE data hitting the tape and majors stalling into key resistance, let's connect the macro backdrop with the levels that actually matter on BTC, ETH and the current crop of outperformers and laggards.
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Win 3 bitcoins this holiday season
From Dec. 4-Jan. 5, every eligible client who opts in and trades $1 (or its equivalent in another currency) will earn one sweepstakes entry to win 3 BTC.
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Kraken expands access in Colombia with local payment integration
Colombian clients can now fund their Kraken accounts in Colombian pesos (COP), improving ease of access to digital assets and further aligning with the platform’s localized strategy across Latin America.
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