Kraken OTC Acquires Circle Trade
Today, we’re excited to announce that Kraken is acquiring one of the most recognized OTC desks in crypto, Circle Trade.
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New Kraken Trading Pair Adjustments on Dec. 19
Kraken is updating the trading pairs it offers for existing tokens. We are going to be adding 10 new pairs and disabling 5 existing pairs on Thursday, December 19th. What pairs are you adding? USDT/EUR, USDT/CAD, USDT/GBP XBT/USDT, ETH/USDT XBT/DAI MLN/USD, MLN/EUR XDG/USD, XDG/EUR I...
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Earn a 6% Return Staking Tezos, Available on Kraken December 13!
Kraken is proud to announce the launch of our new, best-in-class staking service. Starting Friday, December 13, you can leverage Proof of Stake (POS) holdings to safeguard crypto networks and obtain financial rewards. Key Advantages to Staking with Kraken: Start earning rewards instantly, with no...
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Inside Kraken Security Labs: Flaw Found in Keepkey Crypto Hardware Wallet
Kraken Security Labs has found a way to extract seeds from a KeepKey cryptocurrency hardware wallet. All that is required is physical access to the wallet for about 15 minutes. Here’s how we did it: Until then, here is what you can do to protect...
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Inside Kraken Security Labs: Flaw Found in Keepkey Crypto Hardware Wallet (Part 2)
Although much of the original KeepKey codebase is based on the Trezor One, their codebases have diverged. The KeepKey team added several mitigation mechanisms to make the KeepKey firmware resilient to the glitching attacks demonstrated during the Wallet.Fail talk at 35th Chaos Communications Congress; however,...
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Bitcoin Volatility Report for November 2019
Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released the Bitcoin Volatility Report for November, 2019. Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s volatility fell to a 2-month low of 43.6% before advancing to a final November print of 51.2%, a -32.5% decline month-over-month. Monthly trading volumes dropped...
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New options for GBP funding
Great news – we have added two new options for GBP deposits and withdrawals for your account. This latest announcement further promotes our mission of delivering financial freedom by giving clients more choice when it comes to managing their assets. Log in to your Kraken...
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Kraken Scheduled Downtime Saturday, Dec. 7
The Kraken Website and API will be unavailable on Saturday, December 7 at 16:00 UTC for approximately 1 hour as we implement a planned system upgrade. What’s the purpose of this downtime? We’re performing an upgrade that will improve system security, as this is our...
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Kraken now supports the Swiss franc (CHF)!
Good news – in collaboration with our newest EUR funding partner, Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick, we have added our newest fiat asset, the Swiss franc (CHF). This is the sixth currency that Kraken will trade, joining USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, and JPY. This latest partnership further...
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Inside Kraken Security Labs: Crypto Domain Hijacking
Learn how to better identify and protect yourself from crypto domain hijacking with Kraken Security Labs.
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Kraken joins the Silvergate Exchange Network!
We are pleased to announce that Kraken has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). SEN is a proprietary internal payments platform developed by Silvergate Bank that enables fast transfers between account holders. Silvergate is widely recognized as one of the most crypto-friendly and innovative...
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Introducing the Kraken Futures Crypto Trading App
Following hot on the heels of our new Pro trading app, Kraken Futures is now also available for mobile. You will no longer have to rush home to put in an order or close out a position! Download now: Kraken Futures already offers an industry-leading...
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Introducing The Kraken Affiliate Program: 20% Revenue Share!
Nothing makes us happier than hearing a client recommend Kraken to others, as a result of their experience trading with us and the sense of independence that comes with owning crypto. In appreciation, we want to start rewarding those who spread the good word. Starting...
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Kraken Scheduled Downtime This Saturday
The Kraken Website and API will be unavailable on Saturday, November 23 at 16:00 UTC for approximately 1 hour as we perform site maintenance. What’s the purpose of this downtime? We’re performing a scheduled upgrade that will improve system security, as this is our top...
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Lisk (LSK) Trading Starts November 19!
We are pleased to announce that Lisk (LSK) will be listed on Kraken starting November 19. What is Lisk (LSK)? Lisk is an open source blockchain, powered by a native utility token called LSK, that is focused on accessibility. Lisk allows developers to program in...
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A Quick Primer on Funding Rates
Funding rates are a new concept that only exist in perpetual futures contracts. Because they are critical to the operation of a healthy perpetual futures contract, we thought a quick primer on funding rates would be useful. To try out our Futures Platform with a...
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Kraken Is Supporting DAI’s Multi-Collateral Upgrade
Below is an important announcement for all clients that hold DAI on Kraken. On November 18, MakerDAO is expected to launch a new set of smart contracts, changing the way DAI is generated. If you hold DAI on the exchange and wish to participate in...
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Introducing Crypto 101
Nodes, blockchains, miners… takers, makers, alt-coin fakers… In crypto, you either know what’s up, or you’re a no-coiner. Not sure what a no-coiner is? Then this series is for you. Staying true to our mission to bring crypto to everyone, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell explains...
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