“Why do we want a crypto bank to be licensed?” For veteran bankers asking that question, the answer may not be found easily – until they speak with Jan Owen, one of Kraken Bank’s Board of Directors. Speaking the same language to regulators, legislators and…
Kraken is pleased to announce Alekos Filini has been named the first beneficiary of our donation to the Brink Bitcoin research and development center. Launched last November, Brink received $150,000 in support from Kraken Grants, funds that will be allocated by Brink’s independent board…
One year after COVID changed our lives, many companies are suddenly championing the virtues of remote-first work lifestyles, but for Kraken, it is a part of our founding culture. We’ve taken notice of the corporate micromanagers who swore, ‘no-how, no-way, never’ would they embrace a…
When is the last time a bank put customer needs, security and open access to all first? David Kinitsky, Kraken Bank CEO, outlined eight reasons why consumers need a customized banking structure that modernizes the products and services we all utilize on a daily basis. To…
Kraken is excited to announce it will match up to $50,000 in donations to open-source Ethereum infrastructure projects as part of Gitcoin’s latest donation drive starting March 10. Over two weeks, Gitcoin, a platform for fundraising built on the Ethereum blockchain, will match user grants…
Kraken works hard to maintain a secure and fair exchange for all clients and to ensure traders are always freely able to execute orders – even amid the more volatile moments common to the growing digital asset market. The digital asset market remains unique among financial…
Kraken is supporting the launch of a new independent initiative to actively invest in early stage cryptocurrency and fintech startups. Kraken Ventures, a global investment operation with a presence in Austin, Berlin, Hong Kong, London, New York, and San Francisco will provide the necessary resources…
On January 29, there was unprecedented demand for Kraken services that far exceeded our surge prediction modeling. For context, $56 billion was traded on our platform in January of this year – more than all the volume transacted for the full year of 2019. This…