Basilisk (BSX) starts trading on Kraken today – deposit now

We’re thrilled to announce that Basilisk (BSX) starts trading on Kraken today! Funding and trading Add BSX to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting Basilisk, and then Deposit. Trading begins today, August 11. Here’s what you need to know: Ticker BSX Tradable against...

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Kraken Proof of Reserves audit expands to include five new assets

Kraken is thrilled to share the results of our second 2022 Proof of Reserves audit, which has been expanded to include: BTC* ETH* USDT USDC XRP ADA* DOT* Note: * Indicates Proof of Reserves audit covered assets held both on Kraken’s spot exchange and staking...

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PoW vs. PoS: Securing the Chain

At the heart of every blockchain is a set of programmatic rules which define how a global network of participants validate transactions and maintain consensus regarding the state of the network. One of the most crucial components of these rules is the blockchain’s Sybil resistance...

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All Eyes on ETH

The crypto industry faced headwinds in recent months as May’s collapse of the Terra ecosystem took its toll. In June and July, major crypto lending platforms (including Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager and Vauld) took drastic measures in the wake of “extreme market conditions.” June’s leverage-related fallout...

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Trading for JUNO Starts Now!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports JUNO (JUNO)! Funding and Trading Funding and trading are now live. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add these tokens to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and...

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Weathering the Storm

After months of price declines across cryptoassets, July 2022 brought signs of recovery. All sectors saw positive monthly returns — gaining a minimum of 8% — led by DeFi (52%) and metaverse (35%). Prices of BTC (19%) and ETH (59%) increased after three months of...

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Crust Shadow (CSM) Trading Starts July 27 – Deposit Now

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Crust Shadow (CSM)! Funding and Trading You can add CSM to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and then Deposit. Trading will be available on July 27th. Here’s what you need to know:...

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Trading for ARPA Starts July 28 – Deposit Now!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Arpa Chain (ARPA)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on July 28 at approximately 14:30 UTC. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add these tokens to your Kraken...

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Interlay (INTR) Trading Starts June 30 – Deposit Now

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Interlay (INTR)! Funding and Trading You can add INTR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Trading will begin June 30th. Here’s what you need to know: Ticker INTR Tradeable...

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Announcing 70 NFT Collections for Kraken NFT Beta Testers

We’re thrilled to reveal 70 of the leading NFT collections that will soon be available to Kraken NFT beta testers. We carefully selected these collections so you can explore, curate and secure the NFT collection of your dreams with zero gas fees.* The beta will...

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Earn up to 14% in Yearly Rewards When You Stake Your MATIC

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports staking for Polygon (MATIC) holders! From the Earn section of your Kraken account or from your Pro mobile app, you’ll be able to stake your MATIC holdings and earn up to 14% in yearly rewards.* MATIC staking...

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New margin pairs for AXS, CRV, GRT and NANO available now

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Axie Infinity (AXS), Curve DAO (CRV), The Graph (GRT) and Nano (NANO)! Trading Margin trading is now available for the below pairs:  Pair base Pair name Available leverage Long Position Limit  Short Position...

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Integritee (TEER) Trading Starts June 16 – Deposit Now

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Integritee (TEER)! Funding and Trading You can add TEER to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Clients that used Kraken to participate in the Parachain auction bid of these networks...

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