Kraken strengthens European business with completion of BCM acquisition

Today we announced the closing of the Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) acquisition, a key element in our European growth strategy.  With the acquisition of BCM, one of the Netherlands’ oldest and most respected registered crypto brokers, we have significantly expanded our Dutch footprint and enhanced...

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Staking rewards of 12-16% come to XTZ on Kraken

Thanks to improvements made to Tezos’ reward issuance mechanism, which were brought on by the Paris Protocol update, you can now earn more on your XTZ when you stake with Kraken. Kraken is introducing Bonded staking for XTZ, which will allow XTZ holders to earn...

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13 years ago: The Kraken emerged

Intelligent, powerful and agile, the Kraken evolved to meet the burgeoning demands of the digital asset world. With a clear vision shimmering in its eyes, it set out to make cryptocurrency secure and accessible to all.

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Kraken co-founds Blockchain Security Standards Council

We’re pleased to announce the founding of the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC). This nonprofit organization will seek to establish uniform security standards in the crypto industry. The BSSC’s participants will address emerging security threats by working toward a consensus of agreed upon standards. Such...

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Kraken wins big at two Australian crypto industry award shows

We are delighted to announce that Kraken has been recognized across multiple categories in two recent Australian crypto industry award ceremonies: Finder’s Crypto Trading Platform Awards 2024 and WeMoney’s 2024 Crypto Awards.  Finder, an award-winning financial comparison site, named Kraken Best Overall Crypto Trading Platform...

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