Watch: Kraken’s Guide to Security Basics

 The Crypto Security Guide is a new video series designed to teach you security best practices, hosted by our top internal expert Nick Percoco.   What are some essential ways to improve your online security?  In the latest edition of our Crypto Security Guide, our...

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The Markets Series – Part 2: Explaining Crypto Trading

Explaining Crypto Trading: Welcome to the Jungle Excitement, fear, greed, chaos, that rush of adrenaline…markets bring out our animal spirits, and they’re often intimidating. In the second installment of The Markets Series, we tackle the makings of a trade and conceptualize execution to empower you...

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Beware of the Crypto Confidence Man

Here’s a common scenario. You read that the price of Bitcoin went up 10% last night and see commentary suggesting that we are just now at the start of another bull run. Not wanting to miss the boat like you did back in 2017, you...

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Bleeding out: October and November 2022 on-chain report

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...

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October 2022 Market Recap & Outlook

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...

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Honeymoon Phase Is Over

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...

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Silver Lining

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...

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Ethereum 2.0: Does ETH become deflationary post-Merge?

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...

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Mixed Signals

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...

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