We’re thrilled to announce that we have added ten new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Flare (FLR), Blur (BLUR), Aptos (APT) and Mina (MINA)! Flare (FLR) Flare is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based Layer 1 blockchain focused on creating deeper interoperability between different blockchains and decentralized applications....
The Shanghai upgrade is a set of changes to the Ethereum protocol that will allow users to unstake, or withdraw, their staked ether (ETH). Before the Shanghai upgrade, any ETH dedicated to staking remained locked within the Ethereum blockchain. The Shanghai upgrade will include a...
The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and the clock is ticking for crypto holders to report their transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a bid to clamp down on crypto tax evasion, the IRS modified its terminology this year from...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken’s OTC Portal is now integrated within Kraken Pro. This integration allows OTC clients to access the features and functionality they know and love from our OTC Desk via a fully automated, self-service UI. Access the OTC Portal by logging...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added twelve new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added eight new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to...
There was once a time when displaying an image of your real face on social media was standard practice. A holiday photo, a mugshot, a pic of you and your pug; these were all commonplace ways of showcasing yourself to the world. But that time...
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added nine new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks on the Kraken NFT blog, we carefully selected these...
Humanity has long relied on physical currency as a medium for representing and transferring value. Some of the earliest examples of coinage date back many thousands of years. The Mesopotamian shekel is widely believed to be the oldest coin. Western Asian tribes first minted the...
Today, two Kraken subsidiaries announced a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning Kraken’s on-chain staking program. Because of this settlement, Kraken has agreed to end its on-chain staking services for U.S. clients. Starting today, Kraken will automatically unstake all U.S. client...
Representing real-world assets on the Bitcoin blockchain is nothing new. Over a decade ago, projects like the Colored Coin protocol and Counterparty exchange proved Bitcoin could track items, not just units of currency, in a decentralized way. However, consensus issues prevented either project from gaining...
A blockchain consensus mechanism is a type of automated system that aims to accomplish two objectives: Provide a distributed, leaderless way to unanimously agree on data stored on a blockchain ledger. Make sure all network validators follow the rules of the protocol and perform their...
For the uninitiated or crypto-curious people out there, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent one of the more colorful sectors of the cryptocurrency industry. How is it that duplicable, oftentimes wacky pieces of digital artwork can fetch extraordinarily high prices, and why are people flocking to buy these intangible...
Wallets play a foundational role in crypto security and, depending on which option you choose, can often be the difference between keeping or losing funds in certain situations. There are two main types of crypto wallets you’ll need to consider: Custodial Non-custodial Each option has...
Note: Since this blog was published, the OTC portal link has moved to the top-of-page navigation: The Kraken OTC desk is constantly exploring new ways to deliver a great trading experience to our clients. Our new, fast, reliable, and easy-to-use automated settlement service seamlessly integrates...