Bitcoin is about to experience its fourth halving, when the block reward for miners is cut in half. This time, it’s going from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins. That means that every day, all of the Bitcoin miners in the world will be competing for...
We take a big step forward in our mission to accelerate crypto adoption with the release of Kraken Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that anyone can use to go onchain. Simple, secure and powerful, Kraken Wallet empowers you to discover the decentralized world and manage your...
We're thrilled to give you an inside look at the robust security architecture of mobile, open-source Kraken Wallet as we aim to foster transparency, support our security team in ongoing research and aid in threat prevention.
We’re thrilled to announce the support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for TIA starts now in most regions! Start staking on Kraken Pro How can I start staking? Add crypto assets to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit....
We’re thrilled to announce that Beam (BEAM) is now available on Kraken! Important: Kraken will not be supporting the migration of MC tokens to BEAM. If you hold MC tokens and wish to migrate them, please follow the instructions provided in this tutorial and FAQ:...
We’re thrilled to announce that Ondo (ONDO) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding for ONDO is live and trading starts on April 11. Add ONDO to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit ONDO...
We’re thrilled to announce that Beam (BEAM) is now available on Kraken! Important: Kraken will not be supporting the migration of MC tokens to BEAM. If you hold MC tokens and wish to migrate them, please follow the instructions provided in this tutorial and FAQ:...
We’re thrilled to announce that Ondo (ONDO) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding for ONDO is live and trading starts on April 11. Add ONDO to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit ONDO...
We’re thrilled to announce that Wormhole (W) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding for W is live and trading will begin on April 3. Add W to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Render (RNDR) and Fetch.ai (FET)! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for RNDR and FET: Pair base Pair name Available leverage Long Position Limit Short Position Limit RNDR RNDRUSD 3...
We’re thrilled to announce that Helium (HNT) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding for HNT is live and trading starts on March 14. Add HNT to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit HNT...
We’re thrilled to announce that Dymension (DYM) and Jupiter (JUP) are now available on Kraken for residents in Canada! Funding and trading DYM and JUP funding and trading are live in Canada. Add DYM and JUP to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting...
Bitcoin is about to experience its fourth halving, when the block reward for miners is cut in half. This time, it’s going from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins. That means that every day, all of the Bitcoin miners in the world will be competing for...
In 2008, an 8-page white paper outlined a new form of money. Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin. On October 31, 2008, an anonymous entity named Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper for a decentralized, “peer-to-peer electronic cash system.” The Bitcoin white paper...
So as Sam Bankman-Fried stands trial for wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations, let’s remember one thing above all else: crypto itself is not on trial. Bitcoin is a technological fortress built to endure, and no amount of speculative...
Bitcoin is about to experience its fourth halving, when the block reward for miners is cut in half. This time, it’s going from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins. That means that every day, all of the Bitcoin miners in the world will be competing for...
The intersection of AI and cryptocurrency represents a frontier of potential. As we build dedicated teams to harness AI functionality, it’s crucial we understand just how transformative this technology can be, particularly in a cyclical asset class like crypto.
Elevate your account security today: Embrace Passkeys and multiple 2FA methods on Kraken. Secure your crypto journey with unparalleled peace of mind.
IRS tax season is officially open in the United States. April 15, 2024 is the deadline for crypto holders to report their 2023 transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The 2023 tax year includes any activity between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023....
Financial fraud has been a part of transactional business since the dawn of transactional business. If you were unfortunate enough to have been on the other side of an insurance deal with Hegestratos, he would have had you insure the corn cargo on his ship...
In 2008, an 8-page white paper outlined a new form of money. Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin. On October 31, 2008, an anonymous entity named Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper for a decentralized, “peer-to-peer electronic cash system.” The Bitcoin white paper...
Authored by: Shannon Kurtas, Product Director, Pro & Institutional Trading Max Kaplan, Sr. Engineering Director, Core Infrastructure & Data Engineering Suketu Gandhi, Sr. Engineering Director, Trading Technology Steve Hunt, VP Engineering Nearly twelve years ago, Kraken began its pioneering mission to become one of the...
By: Brett McLain, Director of Engineering – Crypto, Fiat, Staking If you’re interested in cryptocurrencies, payments, or staking and want to help build the financial system of the future, the funding engineering team @ Kraken is hiring! When Kraken launched almost a decade ago, only...
Simon Chemouil – Director of Engineering, Core Backend For more than two years now, Kraken’s Core Backend team has been using Rust to modernize services originally written in PHP, while building new products, expanding the feature set and supporting the ever expanding increase in cryptocurrency...
When it comes to pace of innovation, few industries can match crypto. A fast-changing landscape constantly challenging assumptions, it forces us to rethink how we do things -- crypto innovation extends to the workplace, too.
IRS tax season is officially open in the United States. April 15, 2024 is the deadline for crypto holders to report their 2023 transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The 2023 tax year includes any activity between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023....
The digital revolution brings a new age of alternative payroll options, giving employees more freedom and autonomy than ever before. The future of work is one where global employees have more of a say in not only when, but how they get paid.
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It’s been just over a month since we launched advanced-feature futures trading* on the Kraken Pro mobile app, and the response has been phenomenal. Thousands of traders already enjoy the convenience of trading futures directly from their mobile devices. The Kraken Pro mobile app’s fresh...
Welcome to a new chapter in competitive trading at Kraken Pro! We're excited to roll out our Futures Leaderboard, a fresh community feature ranking our most skilled futures traders. Leaderboard is evidence of your strategy, skill and trading success.
Show off your trading skills and win big. $100k big. It’s time — our 30-day futures trading contest has launched. Show off your futures trading skills and win a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool. Enrolment for the competition is now closed. When is...
We have exciting news for our high-volume futures traders! Extended through June 30, 2024, we’ve made significant changes to our Super-Volume Rebate Tier trial including increased rebates and new Super Tiers. These updates have already made a substantial impact: so far, overall daily average volume...
Enhanced risk management We are always looking for ways to help our clients participate in crypto markets with greater confidence. So we are pleased to introduce our liquidity pool for futures, designed to minimize the need to unwind futures positions and improve the experience of...
After several months of headwinds for the crypto space, the historical collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange in early November added fuel to the bear market’s fire. While FTX’s collapse has negatively impacted many actors in the industry, the true extent of the collateral...
Bouncing back from September’s performance, October 2022 trended positively for cryptoassets overall. All sectors saw positive returns ranging between +1% to +69% as BTC and ETH gained +6% and +20% respectively over the course of the month. While the green candles piled up across all...
Following several months of headwinds for the crypto space, the crypto market trended lower in September. ETH fell significantly more than BTC as Ethereum transitioned from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS) via The Merge. ETH sold off sharply post-Merge in classic “buy the rumor, sell...
Hot on the heels of August, September 2022 also trended negatively for cryptoassets overall. Based on market capitalization, all sectors saw negative returns for the month, ranging from -14% to -1%. Following the overall crypto market trend, NFT market activity also slowed in August. Average...
We’re quickly approaching The Merge, the most notable upgrade in Ethereum’s history and a crucial turning point for the wider crypto industry. As the Ethereum blockchain transitions from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), The Merge is expected to be the bedrock upon which Ethereum’s scalability...
Over the last few months, the crypto industry faced numerous headwinds. These included the death spiral of the Terra ecosystem, the insolvency of over-leveraged hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, and major crypto lending platforms – like Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager and Vauld – taking drastic measures...
(English follows) お客様各位 2022年12月28日付のご報告のとおり、Krakenは、2023年1月31日をもって日本での事業を停止し、金融庁登録の暗号資産交換業の廃止を決定しました。本件に伴う注意事項について、改めてお知らせいたします。 Krakenは、お客様からの信頼を大切にしています。Krakenはお客様の資産のシームレスな移行を確保するために尽力しており、このメールの情報がお客様にとって最良の選択肢を決定する一助となることを願っています。Krakenは、影響を受けるすべてのお客様が遅滞なく資産を引き出すことができるように、返還のための資金は確保されています。 【1/28追記】日本における暗号資産交換業の廃止の準備のため、現在ステーキングサービスをご利用中のポルカドット（DOT）とカルダノ（ADA）については、1月31日までの引出し期間終了までにステーキングの解除と引出しをお願いしております。解除後に資産がアカウントに返還されるまでに一定の時間を要します（原則、24時間のUnbonding periodが設けられています）ので、引出し期間終了直前にステーキング解除を行った場合に、引出しに間に合わない可能性がありますので、十分な余裕を持って解除・引出し処理をお願いいたします。 上述のような事態を可能な限り避けるために、Unbonding periodと引出しのための時間を考慮し、現在ステーキングサービスをご利用中のポルカドット（DOT）とカルダノ（ADA）については、1月29日中に自動的にステーキングを解除することといたします。なお、両銘柄についての解除時点までのステーキング報酬は、登録解除の前にお客様のアカウントに付与されます。
(English follows) お客様各位 先日のご案内の通り、2023年1月9日午後7時（UTC 10AM）より、ウェブサイトの「入出金」ページを通じた法定通貨の入金および暗号資産の入庫機能が制限されます。 引き続き、法定通貨の出金および暗号資産の出庫はご利用いただけます。(2023年1月31日まで)
(English follows) お客様各位 この度、Krakenは、2023年1月31日をもって日本での事業を停止し、金融庁登録の暗号資産交換業の廃止を決定しましたので、お知らせいたします。この決定は、Krakenのグローバル戦略に基づき、Krakenの長期的な成功のための最も適した分野へ資源を投資することを優先させる取り組みの一環になります。
クラーケン・ジャパンは、暗号資産（仮想通貨）メイカー（MKR）の新規取扱いを開始いたしましたのでお知らせいたします。MKRの取扱い開始により、当社が取扱う暗号資産は、15種類となりました。
昨今、暗号資産取引所の財務状況に対する不安が急速に高まっていることを踏まえ、クラーケンがお客様の資産をお預かりする体制に関してご案内します。
Translated from original English blog post 2008年10月31日、ちょうど14年前の今日、Satoshi Nakamoto（サトシ・ナカモト）の名前でビットコインのホワイトペーパーが公開され、デジタル通貨のための斬新なシステムが提案されました。特定の人物や国家に属さないビットコインのネットワークは現在まで、真にボーダレスで公平な金融システムを維持しています。
We take a big step forward in our mission to accelerate crypto adoption with the release of Kraken Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that anyone can use to go onchain. Simple, secure and powerful, Kraken Wallet empowers you to discover the decentralized world and manage your...
We're thrilled to give you an inside look at the robust security architecture of mobile, open-source Kraken Wallet as we aim to foster transparency, support our security team in ongoing research and aid in threat prevention.
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $1.04 billion, 30 day average spot: $798.8 million. Total futures notional: $70.4 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.02%), USD Coin (↓0.01%), Bitcoin (↑1.0%), Ethereum (↑4.2%), and Dogecoin (↑6.9%). Strong returns from SuperFarm (↑21%), Harvest Finance (↑16%),...
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $1.14 billion, 30 day average spot: $774.3 million. Total futures notional: $71.4 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.01%), USD Coin (↑0.01%), Bitcoin (↓1.3%), Ethereum (↓2.1%), and Dai (↓0.01%). Strong returns from Oxygen (↑25%), pSTAKE (↑18%), and...
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $437.6 million, 30 day average spot: $752.3 million. Total futures notional: $34.5 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.01%), USD Coin (↑0.0%), Bitcoin (↓0.19%), Ethereum (↓1.0%), and Dogecoin (↑11%). Strong returns from pSTAKE (↑33%), Step Finance (↑26%),...
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $492.8 million, 30 day average spot: $758.5 million. Total futures notional: $52.6 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.0%), USD Coin (↓0.01%), Ethereum (↑0.6%), Bitcoin (↓0.4%), and Solana (↑0.9%). Strong returns from Oxygen (↑83%), Secret (↑18%), and...
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $723.9 million, 30 day average spot: $762.3 million. Total futures notional: $49.9 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.01%), USD Coin (↑0.01%), Bitcoin (↓0.5%), Ethereum (↓0.5%), and Dai (↓0.0%). Strong returns from REN Protocol (↑33%), Nodle (↑29%),...
Overview Daily spot trading volume: $914.9 million, 30 day average spot: $762.3 million. Total futures notional: $55.9 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Tether (↑0.03%), USD Coin (↑0.0%), Ethereum (↑1.7%), Bitcoin (↑0.02%), and Dai (↑0.01%). Strong returns from Oxygen (↑60%), Saber (↑26%), and...
Smarter, faster decisions are now just a right-click away In Kraken Pro. Streamline your trading with new right-click trade functionality.
Tailor your trading interface with presets or a unique configuration that suits your personal trading style using custom layouts on Kraken Pro.
We’re excited to announce the introduction of trailing stop orders, now available across all spot and futures markets on the Kraken Pro web interface. Start trading on Kraken Pro This new conditional order type seeks to secure maximum upside without having to repeatedly, manually readjust...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on zkSync Era! What is zkSync Era? zkSync Era is an Ethereum virtual machine-compatible Layer-2 rollup protocol by Matter Labs. Formerly known as zkSync 2.0, the project rebranded to zkSync Era...
Greetings, Pro traders! We’re thrilled to introduce Price Alert, which are now live for all Kraken spot and futures markets. Now, you can easily be notified for live price changes, whether you’re using Kraken Pro in the browser, or on the go with our mobile...
Ahoy, Pro traders! We’re pleased to announce the release of Iceberg Orders on Kraken Pro, now available on all spot and margin markets through the Kraken Pro web interface. Start trading on Kraken Pro This powerful trading tool is designed for those occasions when openly...
When it comes to pace of innovation, few industries can match crypto. A fast-changing landscape constantly challenging assumptions, it forces us to rethink how we do things -- crypto innovation extends to the workplace, too.
We’re thrilled to announce Canadian support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for ETH, SOL, MATIC, DOT, KSM, ATOM, SCRT & KAVA.
At Kraken, we work tirelessly to develop products that help you to achieve financial freedom. Our latest effort in this area is finally ready: Behold, Kraken Rewards!
Today, Kraken is officially launching Kraken Institutional, a comprehensive crypto solution that offers institutions all they need to engage in the digital asset class.
On the morning of May 10, 2023, Kraken testified about the SEC’s overreach in crypto before both the House Financial Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. Kraken testified that current laws do not adequately cover the digital asset industry, and that Congress could do...
IRS tax season is officially open in the United States. April 15, 2024 is the deadline for crypto holders to report their 2023 transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The 2023 tax year includes any activity between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023....
Clients are now able to easily access the entire Art Blocks collection, spanning hundreds of different generative artists, as part of our effort to make generative digital art more accessible for all.
Kraken, the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of Williams Racing, is excited to announce the 2024 roadmap for the Williams Racing Collectibles+ Grid Pass, powered by Kraken.
Collect your free pass and unlock immediate exclusive digital and physical perks and access to unique Williams Racing experiences, powered by Kraken. Kraken, the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of Williams Racing, is excited to announce a new innovation in fan engagement and digital collectibles;...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added two 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 you can continue to...
Rear Wing Takeover Update: September 2023 Twenty NFT communities battled it out over four days on the X (Twitter) race track, competing for likes and reposts to make it to the top four and to earn a history-making place on the rear wing of the...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added four 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 you can continue to...
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, both in traditional and...
Accomplished fintech investor bolsters company’s advisory team Jan. 11, 2022 – SAN FRANCISCO – Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of Dan Ciporin to its board of directors as an independent member. Dan brings a wealth of experience and...
The most secure and seamless trading experience for non-fungible tokens SAN FRANCISCO – December 22, 2022 – Kraken, one of the world’s largest and most-trusted digital asset platforms, is excited to announce the public beta launch of Kraken NFT, the marketplace for collectors to explore,...
We’re excited to announce the introduction of trailing stop orders, now available across all spot and futures markets on the Kraken Pro web interface. Start trading on Kraken Pro This new conditional order type seeks to secure maximum upside without having to repeatedly, manually readjust...
The Kraken Pro Battlestation Contest is upon us! The participant who submits the most impressive battlestation trading setup on X/Twitter will win a $1,000 gift card from Secretlab chairs. We’re excited to see your submissions and offer you a chance to win $1,000 toward a...
Ahoy, Pro traders! We’re pleased to announce the release of Iceberg Orders on Kraken Pro, now available on all spot and margin markets through the Kraken Pro web interface. Start trading on Kraken Pro This powerful trading tool is designed for those occasions when openly...
We take a big step forward in our mission to accelerate crypto adoption with the release of Kraken Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that anyone can use to go onchain. Simple, secure and powerful, Kraken Wallet empowers you to discover the decentralized world and manage your...
We're thrilled to give you an inside look at the robust security architecture of mobile, open-source Kraken Wallet as we aim to foster transparency, support our security team in ongoing research and aid in threat prevention.
We’re thrilled to announce the support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for TIA starts now in most regions! Start staking on Kraken Pro How can I start staking? Add crypto assets to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit....
We’re thrilled to announce that Beam (BEAM) is now available on Kraken! Important: Kraken will not be supporting the migration of MC tokens to BEAM. If you hold MC tokens and wish to migrate them, please follow the instructions provided in this tutorial and FAQ:...
We’re thrilled to announce that Ondo (ONDO) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding for ONDO is live and trading starts on April 11. Add ONDO to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit ONDO...
Go head-to-head with thousands of traders and claim your share of $100,000.
Go head-to-head with thousands of traders and claim your share of $100,000.
We are excited to announce Kraken's 12 Days of Cryptomas competition! To celebrate the end of 2023, we are giving away 12 incredible prizes with a total value of over $20,000.¹
Show off your trading skills and win big. $100k big. It’s time — our 30-day futures trading contest has launched. Show off your futures trading skills and win a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool. Enrolment for the competition is now closed. When is...
The Kraken Pro Battlestation Contest is upon us! The participant who submits the most impressive battlestation trading setup on X/Twitter will win a $1,000 gift card from Secretlab chairs. We’re excited to see your submissions and offer you a chance to win $1,000 toward a...
At Kraken, we’re committed to a world where everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. So if you’re a U.K. resident thinking about getting into crypto, now is the perfect opportunity. Win a whole bitcoin Yes, you read that right! All new U.K. clients who...
Rear Wing Takeover Update: September 2023 Twenty NFT communities battled it out over four days on the X (Twitter) race track, competing for likes and reposts to make it to the top four and to earn a history-making place on the rear wing of the...
Elevate your account security today: Embrace Passkeys and multiple 2FA methods on Kraken. Secure your crypto journey with unparalleled peace of mind.
Financial fraud has been a part of transactional business since the dawn of transactional business. If you were unfortunate enough to have been on the other side of an insurance deal with Hegestratos, he would have had you insure the corn cargo on his ship...
By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought for a crypto platform. At Kraken, we consider securing our clients’ personal information and cryptoassets to be our highest priority, so we place security above everything. Following October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’d like...
Proof is paramount to cybersecurity. At Kraken, proof of security essentially means “don’t trust but verify.” This mindset guarantees that the work associated with growing and improving on our exchange can continue unhindered while protecting you 24/7. Kraken invests heavily in our cybersecurity program to...
We at Kraken believe that driving global crypto adoption relies on a solid cybersecurity framework in order to protect our clients’ financial freedom. It’s why our motto is security above everything. It’s also why we commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month each October. This year, we celebrated...
Fingerprint authentication is a convenient alternative to passwords and PIN codes. Who wants to spend time typing in a lengthy string of numbers, letters and characters when a simple tap will suffice? Unfortunately, that convenience comes at a cost. Because, unlike a regular password, you...
We’re thrilled to announce the support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for TIA starts now in most regions! Start staking on Kraken Pro How can I start staking? Add crypto assets to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit....
We’re thrilled to announce the support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for DYM, SEI and TRX starts now in most regions! Start staking on Kraken Pro How can I start staking? Add crypto assets to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset,...
We’re thrilled to announce Canadian support for bonded on-chain staking strategies for ETH, SOL, MATIC, DOT, KSM, ATOM, SCRT & KAVA.
Financial fraud has been a part of transactional business since the dawn of transactional business. If you were unfortunate enough to have been on the other side of an insurance deal with Hegestratos, he would have had you insure the corn cargo on his ship...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added two 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 you can continue to...
Overview Total spot trading volume at $1.83 billion, the 30-day average rose to $1.39 billion. The top traded coins were, respectively, Bitcoin (+7.0%), Ethereum (+2.0%), Tether (0%), Cardano (-0.8%), and USDC (0%). Strong returns from Bitcoin (+7.0%). Almost all other coins had lower returns, except...
Overview Total trading at $249.0 million. Ethereum rallied 4.9% to erase some of its losses from earlier this month. Cardano returned to the top six most traded, ending with 4% returns over USD. Otherwise, mainly positive returns for cryptos against USD. The big winners were...
Check out the latest happenings in the world of crypto, brought to you by the experts at Kraken.
Check out all the important happenings of the past week in the world of crypto, brought to you by the experts at Kraken.
Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken.