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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News
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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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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Kraken launches VIP program, setting new benchmark for ultra high net worth crypto service
Originally developed in 2018 and refined through a private pilot, Kraken VIP brings together elevated client service and extraordinary experiences into one comprehensive program.
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Kraken and Deutsche Börse announce strategic partnership to bridge traditional and digital markets
Combining regulated infrastructure with crypto-native expertise to deliver frictionless institutional access, the partnership encompasses regulated crypto, tokenized markets and derivatives, as well as enhanced liquidity for institutional clients across geographies.
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Kraken to acquire Backed, accelerating xStocks expansion and unlocking global demand for tokenized equities
The Backed acquisition strengthens our tokenized asset leadership and marks a key milestone toward making global capital markets open, accessible and borderless.
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Industry News
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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Kraken partners with Crypto Insights Group to strengthen institutional access to digital asset funds
Introducing a strategic partnership for allocators and fund managers, creating a more seamless bridge between traditional and crypto markets.
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Your feedback powers products: How our clients help shape Kraken
Many of our product upgrades, refinements and new features start with a voice: yours.
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The war on trust: How fake recruiters are targeting crypto’s future
Every bull market attracts a new wave of scammers, and their attempts at fraud take many forms. We cover 11 different scams and how to identify them in our Support Center. Lately, scammers have found a new angle: impersonating Kraken recruiters and support staff. Their...
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Fragility of the dollar system: balance sheets to blockchains
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO: Every few years, the “deepest” and “safest” markets in the world break.
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The end of denial: The IMF finally admits what crypto knew all along
The world’s financial system just blinked.
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