Today, the SEC filed a complaint alleging that Kraken operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing house. We disagree, and intend to vigorously defend our position in court. Today’s news has no impact on the products we offer and we will continue to provide...
The collapse of FTX may have dominated discourse at DC Fintech Week, but onstage, Kraken CEO Dave Ripley made the case that this event was simply a bump in the road to a future where finance moves fully to the blockchain. In a panel discussion...
Kraken has launched VASP services in Belgium, utilising its EU subsidiary, which has registered under the VASP regimes in Ireland, Spain and Italy. This launch reinforces Kraken’s ongoing commitment to upholding Europe’s robust anti-money laundering and compliance standards. And further underscores Kraken’s dedication to advancing...
By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought for a crypto platform. At Kraken, we consider securing our clients’ personal information and cryptoassets to be our highest priority, so we place security above everything. Following October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’d like...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on zkSync Era! What is zkSync Era? zkSync Era is an Ethereum virtual machine-compatible Layer-2 rollup protocol by Matter Labs. Formerly known as zkSync 2.0, the project rebranded to zkSync Era...
In 2008, an 8-page white paper outlined a new form of money. Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin. On October 31, 2008, an anonymous entity named Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper for a decentralized, “peer-to-peer electronic cash system.” The Bitcoin white paper...
We’re thrilled to announce that Celestia (TIA) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading TIA funding and trading are live. Add TIA to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Only deposit TIA on Celestia. Deposits using other...
Show off your trading skills and win big. $100k big. It’s time — our 30-day futures trading contest has launched. Show off your futures trading skills and win a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool. Enrolment for the competition is now closed. When is...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bivu Das as our new UK Managing Director. Bivu brings nearly two decades of commercial enterprise and fintech strategy development experience to Kraken. His arrival coincides with the UK making important strides to become a globally recognised...
So as Sam Bankman-Fried stands trial for wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations, let’s remember one thing above all else: crypto itself is not on trial. Bitcoin is a technological fortress built to endure, and no amount of speculative...
Collect your free pass and unlock immediate exclusive digital and physical perks and access to unique Williams Racing experiences, powered by Kraken. Kraken, the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of Williams Racing, is excited to announce a new innovation in fan engagement and digital collectibles;...
We’re launching our first global marketing campaign to drive forward our mission of accelerating the adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. There has been too much focus on what’s broken in the current financial system and not enough on crypto’s...
Kraken is thrilled to announce our planned acquisition of Coin Meester B.V. (BCM) in the Netherlands. The deal highlights our commitment to growing our business in Europe by leveraging our strong financial position and highly competitive product offering. Founded in 2017, BCM is one of...
We’re proud to announce that we have been named #18 on Newsweek’s Top 100 UK Most Loved Workplaces list. This recognition showcases our truly unique employer brand offering, which emphasises flexibility, career development and the well-being of our Krakenites. Newsweek’s rankings, backed by the rigorous...
The Kraken Pro Battlestation Contest is upon us! The participant who submits the most impressive battlestation trading setup on X/Twitter will win a $1,000 gift card from Secretlab chairs. We’re excited to see your submissions and offer you a chance to win $1,000 toward a...
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) and Optimism (OP) on Optimism. Additionally, Optimism (OP) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Optimism (OP) funding and trading are already live. You can transfer ETH or OP to...
Announcing Interac e-Transfer funding, new coin listings and updated local governance structure Our presence in Canada is clear: We’re proud to be one of Canada’s leading crypto employers, as well as a crypto platform that offers Canadian clients over 180+ assets (and five Canadian dollar...
We are excited to announce we have received authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland as an E-Money Institution (EMI). In addition, we have also successfully registered with the Bank of Spain as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). These authorizations highlight our ongoing commitment...