Since the crypto market took off in 2021, many non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are now changing hands for dizzying sums of money. To date, the ten most expensive NFTs sold at auction have fetched between $7 million and $91.8 million. That’s higher than the average price...
A new viral meme coin is taking the crypto market by storm and it’s led by a weird-looking frog. On April 19th, a new cryptocurrency project launched in homage to the well-loved Pepe the Frog. Pepe is a green, amphibious cartoon character that originated from...
One of the most misunderstood aspects of non-fungible token (NFT) ownership has steadily turned into one of its biggest draws. While some are solely focused on the media the NFTs represent, others are exploring what it means to be the rightful owner of that piece...
Ethereum Cancun-Deneb (Dencun) is the next planned upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain. The upgrade will improve the scalability, security, and usability of the Ethereum network. Cancun represents an additional upgrade to Ethereum’s execution layer following the recent activation of Shanghai. This first step went live...
Today at 9:30am EST, Kraken’s Chief Legal Officer Marco Santori will appear before the U.S. House of Representatives in a landmark joint hearing entitled “The Future of Digital Assets: Closing the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Ecosystem.” “Advocating for the potential, and benefits, of...
We are excited to announce that futures trading is now available in our new Kraken Pro web interface. With this upgrade, we are providing an all-in-one crypto experience that unlocks powerful trading opportunities for our clients. Kraken Pro web users can now leverage the capital...
We’ve come a long way since Kraken announced its leadership succession plan last September. This week Dave Ripley will officially start as Kraken’s CEO, while outgoing CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell will move into his new role as Chairman of the Board. Over the last...
Kraken has successfully registered our Irish subsidiary, Payward Europe Solutions Limited, with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). Kraken’s Irish VASP registration demonstrates to both our clients and regulators that Kraken follows Europe’s most robust anti-money laundering and...
We’re happy 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...
Terms like “client obsessed” and “client-centric” get thrown around a lot these days. At Kraken, these are more than just buzzwords. Since launching over 11 years ago, the support experience of our clients has been a fundamental differentiator at Kraken. Client support led by crypto-passionate...
Authored by: Shannon Kurtas, Product Director, Pro & Institutional Trading Max Kaplan, Sr. Engineering Director, Core Infrastructure & Data Engineering Suketu Gandhi, Sr. Engineering Director, Trading Technology Steve Hunt, VP Engineering Nearly twelve years ago, Kraken began its pioneering mission to become one of the...
Proof is paramount to cybersecurity. At Kraken, proof of security essentially means “don’t trust but verify.” This mindset guarantees that the work associated with growing and improving on our exchange can continue unhindered while protecting you 24/7. Kraken invests heavily in our cybersecurity program to...
We are pleased to announce that Kraken has filed a pre-registration undertaking (PRU) with the Ontario Securities Commission. This PRU is a step on the road to becoming registered as a Restricted Dealer across Canada and demonstrates our commitment to following the Canadian Securities Administrators’...
Kraken is thrilled to unveil an exciting partnership with the English Formula 1 team Williams Racing, one of the most iconic and successful teams in the sport’s history. This groundbreaking partnership brings together two legacy brands renowned for their innovation, cutting-edge technology, and unrelenting passion...
The Kraken NFTournament has ended. Thank you to all our participants and congratulations to all our winners! Full Terms and Conditions for the NFTournament can be viewed here. Need details on eligibility? Go here! NFTournament competition details: Final Round – Poetry Slam! Winners: Tier...
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...