Ethereum Cancun-Deneb (Dencun) is the next planned upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain. The upgrade will improve the scalability, security, and usability of the Ethereum network. Cancun represents an additional upgrade to Ethereum’s execution layer following the recent activation of Shanghai. This first step went live...
Today at 9:30am EST, Kraken’s Chief Legal Officer Marco Santori will appear before the U.S. House of Representatives in a landmark joint hearing entitled “The Future of Digital Assets: Closing the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Ecosystem.” “Advocating for the potential, and benefits, of...
We are excited to announce that futures trading is now available in our new Kraken Pro web interface. With this upgrade, we are providing an all-in-one crypto experience that unlocks powerful trading opportunities for our clients. Kraken Pro web users can now leverage the capital...
We’ve come a long way since Kraken announced its leadership succession plan last September. This week Dave Ripley will officially start as Kraken’s CEO, while outgoing CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell will move into his new role as Chairman of the Board. Over the last...
Kraken has successfully registered our Irish subsidiary, Payward Europe Solutions Limited, with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). Kraken’s Irish VASP registration demonstrates to both our clients and regulators that Kraken follows Europe’s most robust anti-money laundering and...
Terms like “client obsessed” and “client-centric” get thrown around a lot these days. At Kraken, these are more than just buzzwords. Since launching over 11 years ago, the support experience of our clients has been a fundamental differentiator at Kraken. Client support led by crypto-passionate...