Inside Kraken Security Labs: Flaws Found in CoolWallet S Hardware Wallets

At Kraken Security Labs, we try to discover attacks against crypto users before the bad guys do.  The CoolBitX CoolWallet S is a credit-card sized wallet that pairs with mobile phone applications (both Android and iOS) via Bluetooth. We recently discovered the CoolWallet S Android...

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Secure All Your Things: Introducing Canisecure.com

Sure, we know that most of the devices, accounts and software in our tech-driven lives need to be secured. Even so, it can be difficult to find actionable tips, tricks and advice. If you’re looking for an easier way to optimize the services you use...

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The Market Series – Part 4: Liquidity & Market Impact

Up to this point, the Markets Series has focused on the basic elements and processes necessary for a market to function, including orderbooks, the ways that trading partners agree on a quantity and price, and ultimately how trades are executed and settled. However, while these...

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Inside Kraken Security Labs: Analyzing Android Malware

Consider a common scenario. A crypto investor is at work when he or she suddenly reads in the news that Bitcoin is about to “moon.” They want to increase their position, but cannot get home for several hours.  Afraid of missing out on the opportunity,...

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EUR, GBP, USD and More: FX Trading Is Going Live on Kraken

It’s now even easier for active traders and institutions to avoid friction when executing orders on Kraken with the launch of nine new FX pairs, a combined offering that will allow clients to be more agile and sophisticated when trading across our markets. The service...

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Tron (TRX) Trading is Coming to Kraken on March 5

We are pleased to announce that Tron (TRX) will be listed on Kraken starting March 5. What is Tron (TRX)? Initially launched as a token on Ethereum, Tron (TRX) has since evolved into its own platform designed to fuel new and experimental blockchain-based applications. Indeed,...

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Bitcoin’s Third Halving: A Free Webinar w/ Pierre Rochard – March 9th @13:00 UTC

Volatile? Unpredictable? Such descriptions may apply to most cryptocurrencies, but mounting data shows the price of Bitcoin, the market’s most traded asset, is consistent and cyclical.  In fact, new research has established a quantitative relationship between Bitcoin’s price and its programmatic monetary policy. This is...

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Tezos Margin Trading Is Now Available on Kraken and Kraken Pro

Advanced Tezos (XTZ) traders can seek greater profits (with greater risk) through new leverage trading options now available on Kraken and Kraken Pro. Starting today, traders can open positions up to 3x the value of all collateral currencies (crypto and fiat) available in their accounts...

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