Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk....
The non-fungible token (NFT) boom of 2021 not only brought mainstream attention to digital art investment, it also catalyzed increased development of the crypto metaverse. The metaverse — a previously esoteric term first used in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for ApeCoin (APE) and Waves (WAVES)! Trading Margin trading for these assets is available now. You can add these tokens to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding. Pair base Pair name Available leverage...
Did you know you can now stake from your mobile device using the Kraken Pro app? Staking is one of the simplest ways to accrue crypto and cash holdings with Kraken. Bear market or bull market, staking pays out steady rewards on assets that would...
Following Kraken’s listings of Bifrost (BNC), Bonfida (FIDA), and Origin Protocol (OGN) for most countries, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of these tokens for residents of the United States and Canada! Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. Keep an eye on...
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have redefined the concepts of digital expression, culture and ownership for creators and collectors alike. But the fast-changing, complex ecosystem has made it difficult for many to join in the excitement of the space. Kraken is ready to change that. Today, we...
Kraken is thrilled to welcome Mayur Gupta as our new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Mayur will use his technology-driven marketing expertise, as recognized by Harvard Business Review, The Economist and Forbes, to accelerate Kraken’s mission by educating the world on the benefits and value of...
Kraken is thrilled to announce its support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, which is now live for all clients. Finally, traders have an instant and inexpensive way to move bitcoin on and off the platform. Why use Lightning? While regular BTC transactions are limited by block...
We are excited to welcome Carrie Dolan, a recognized financial services veteran in high-growth consumer fintechs and Fortune 500 companies, as Kraken’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Carrie will play a key role in the execution of Kraken’s strategy to become the crypto portal...
Following Kraken’s listing and staking of MINA for most countries, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of Mina trading and staking with up to 20% in yearly rewards for residents of the USA, Canada and Australia. Funding and Trading You can add MINA to...
Following Kraken’s listings of Bancor (BNT), The Graph (GRT), Livepeer (LPT), Loopring (LRC), Mirror Protocol (MIR), Sushi (SUSHI) and 1inch (1INCH) in most countries, Kraken is excited to announce that residents of the United States, Canada and Australia can now trade these tokens on Kraken. Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. Keep an...
English Українська Русский To support victims of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kraken is preparing an ambitious aid package distributing over $10 million directly to affected clients. Starting tomorrow and running until July 1, Kraken clients who created an account from Ukraine...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports staking for Terra (LUNA) holders! Head into the Earn section of your account to start earning rewards on your LUNA today. Note: Terra staking is not available to residents of Japan. What is Terra? Terra is a...
Although crypto markets experienced high volatility throughout February, nearly all sectors closed the month with positive returns. Privacy coins and BTC led the recovery, while the DeFi sector posted losses for yet another month. Kraken Intelligence’s latest report, Moving Sideways, takes a closer look at...
Earning passive rewards on your money in traditional finance is, well, not so rewarding these days. But, crypto offers participants a novel opportunity to receive rewards through a process known as staking. As participation in Proof-of-Stake networks grows and users continue to accumulate crypto rewards,...
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be supporting the Songbird (SGB) token airdrop for XRP holders! The airdrop’s snapshot of XRP balances was taken on December 12, 2020 at ~00:00 (UTC). Client accounts (both spot and margin) that held XRP at this time have now...
The past few years have seen crypto impact just about every industry in one way or another, but one innovation in particular is using blockchain technology to fundamentally disrupt how organizations are structured, codified and governed. In Kraken Intelligence’s latest deep dive, the team takes...
In the cryptocurrency world at large, Rust is fast becoming the preferred programming language for safe, long-lasting software. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce Kraken has officially funded developer Tobin Harding (tcharding) as a full-time maintainer for the Bitcoin Rust repository. Tobin will now be...