Verify Your Bitcoin and Ether Balances on Kraken with Proof of Reserves

You can now independently verify that the bitcoin and ether balances you hold on Kraken are backed by real assets secured by our global exchange. That’s because today we are releasing the results of our most recent Proof of Reserves audit, an advanced cryptographic accounting procedure we aim...

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Kraken to Allow a New Way to Earn Crypto Rewards With Staked Acquisition

  Kraken is thrilled to announce that we have acquired Staked, an infrastructure platform that allows for secure, cost-effective, and non-custodial crypto staking. One of the largest deals in the history of crypto, this acquisition perfectly complements our existing custodial staking offering, enabling all of our clients to earn rewards...

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Free Bank Withdrawals Are Live for US Clients

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports free withdrawals to U.S. bank accounts via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. Here’s What You Need To Know ACH withdrawals are available via the website in the Funding section. Select it as an option when withdrawing...

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Faster Funding Now Live in Germany, the UK & France

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies, every second counts when you’re moving money around. Building the bridges that allow for seamless transfers from legacy banking platforms to the ever-growing number of blockchain networks is no easy task, but it’s one of our foremost priorities at...

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Polkadot Parachain Auctions Are Now Live On Kraken

We are excited to announce that Polkadot Parachain Auctions are now live. Earn rewards while supporting your favorite Polkadot projects on Kraken! With as little as 0.1 DOT, you can cast your vote in an auction for the next parachain to be added to the...

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Earn up to 4.75% Yearly When You Stake Your ALGO

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports staking for holders of Algorand’s native token, ALGO! Head into the Earn section of your account to put your ALGO to work today. What is Algorand? Algorand is a Proof-of-Stake blockchain that rewards users for contributing their...

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Industry News

Setting the record straight

It is hard to put a price on vindication. An arbitrator did. But if this were only about a lawsuit, I would not be writing this letter.

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