Kraken is delighted to support the digital premiere of the Triton Million: A Helping Hand for Charity – the largest buy-in poker tournament ever televised. Run by Triton Poker, one of the game’s most exclusive brands, the event brought together 54 professional and amateur poker...
Non-Fungible Tokens are perhaps the most exciting development in crypto this year. While many believe the future of NFTs to be bright, few understand their value and potential. To separate hype from hard facts, Kraken Intelligence has compiled an in-depth report outlining what they are,...
Bitcoin ATMs offer a convenient and friendly way for consumers to purchase cryptocurrencies. That ease of use can sometimes come at the expense of security. Kraken Security Labs has uncovered multiple hardware and software vulnerabilities in a commonly used cryptocurrency ATM: The General Bytes BATMtwo...
Bitcoin has earned its place as one of the defining technologies of the century. Every day, a new wave of people hear about it for the first time and the usual questions ensue: Am I too late to the party? How can I learn more...
To separate the signal from the noise, the Kraken Intelligence team analyzes on-chain data to bring you the latest insights into the ever-changing world of cryptoassets. Download the September on-chain report, “End of Summer Sale,” to learn why market participants remain optimistic (even in the...
Kraken is thrilled to announce a commitment to fund Bitcoin’s open-source Rust development ecosystem. In memory of late Bitcoin Rust contributor and former Kraken employee, Tamás Blummer, our internal Tamás Blummer Memorial Fund aims to accelerate the development of Bitcoin Rust libraries. A pioneering entrepreneur...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Raydium (RAY) and Oxygen (OXY)! Deposits and withdrawals are live now Trading will begin at approximately 15:30 UTC on September 28 Note: Trading is not available to residents of the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan. Here’s...
On August 10, a hacker stole more than $600 million through Poly Network and a bizarre series of events unfolded in the aftermath. In this article, Kraken Security Labs dives into the technical details of how the attacker was able to steal such a large...
We are excited to announce that Kraken now supports Apple Pay and Google Pay in the Kraken App. At Kraken we are committed to continually offering faster, easier and more convenient ways for our clients to buy crypto. The Kraken App (available in the Apple...
Today we are thrilled to unveil a new out-of-home advertising campaign in London and Manchester titled Welcome to a New Generation of Wealth. This campaign is meant to raise awareness around crypto’s potential to radically redefine our future in ways previously unimaginable. In conjunction with...
One of Bitcoin’s biggest upgrades of all time is just around the corner, but few understand its potential impact. In Kraken Intelligence’s latest report, “Taproot Primer: An Upgrade For The Ages,” our team breaks down each of the three Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) included in...
We are excited to announce that Kraken is now supporting dYdX (DYDX). Deposits and withdrawals are available starting now. Trading will begin at approximately 15:30 UTC on September 14. Note: Trading is not available to residents of the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. What is...
The crypto market has rallied from year-to-date lows, renewing hope of a bull market on the horizon. But, historical price analysis suggests the market may be due for a pause. In our latest report, “Game On,” the Kraken Intelligence team examines how much crypto rallied...
Polkadot and Kusama are two emerging blockchains with an exciting feature known as parachains, which are custom blockchains selected by public auction to join these exclusive networks. While this novel selection process has garnered a lot of excitement, there is still confusion as to how...
We are excited to announce that Kraken is now supporting Shiden (SDN). Deposits, withdrawals and trading will begin at approximately 15:30 UTC on September 2. Clients who contributed to Shiden’s Parachain Auction on Kraken will automatically receive SDN rewards in their Kraken account. Get full...
We are excited to announce that Kraken is now supporting Moonriver (MOVR). Deposits and withdrawals are now open. Trading will begin at approximately 09:00 UTC on August 27. Clients who contributed to Moonriver’s Parachain Auction on Kraken will automatically receive MOVR rewards in their Kraken...
Today we are excited to announce that Kraken has donated $250,000 to the Ethereum Foundation to support developer teams working to achieve critical milestones on the Ethereum roadmap. We believe it’s our responsibility to support the open-source innovators who are building the next generation of...
As the world came to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, work from home became the new normal for most. But at Kraken, work from home has always been the normal and our global team didn’t skip a beat. As a remote first company since our...