How Kraken manages client security

Proof is paramount to cybersecurity. At Kraken, proof of security essentially means “don’t trust but verify.” This mindset guarantees that the work associated with growing and improving on our exchange can continue unhindered while protecting you 24/7. Kraken invests heavily in our cybersecurity program to...

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Kraken remains committed to Canada

We are pleased to announce that Kraken has filed a pre-registration undertaking (PRU) with the Ontario Securities Commission. This PRU is a step on the road to becoming registered as a Restricted Dealer across Canada and demonstrates our commitment to following the Canadian Securities Administrators’...

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Expanded margin pairs available for ARB!

Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Arbitrum (ARB)! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for ARB:  Pair base Pair name Available leverage Long Position Limit  Short Position Limit ARB ARBUSD 3 30,000 10,000 ARB ARBEUR 3 17,000 7,000 Here’s what you...

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ETH deposits and withdrawals available on the Polygon network!

Kraken is pleased to announce that we now support deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on Polygon! Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution and decentralized application development infrastructure for Ethereum. Polygon increases the transaction throughput for Ethereum-based assets and uses a modular framework to...

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Compete in Kraken’s NFTournament for the chance to win $50,000 in prizes!

The Kraken NFTournament has ended. Thank you to all our participants and congratulations to all our winners! Full Terms and Conditions for the NFTournament can be viewed here. Need details on eligibility? Go here!    NFTournament competition details: Final Round – Poetry Slam! Winners: Tier...

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Trading for Arbitrum (ARB) starts March 23 – deposit now!

We’re excited to announce that Kraken now supports Arbitrum (ARB)! Funding and trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on March 23 at approximately 13:00 UTC. Add ARB to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting Arbitrum (ARB) and hitting Deposit. Already have...

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Trading for GMX (GMX) starts March 21 – deposit now!

We’re thrilled to announce that GMX (GMX) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on March 21 at approximately 14H30 UTC. Add GMX to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. ...

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USDT deposits and withdrawals available via the Solana network!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Tether (USDT) via the Solana network! Solana is an open source blockchain platform and scaling solution for decentralized applications (dApps). The platform uses a novel consensus mechanism known as proof-of-history (PoH) to increase...

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Expanded margin pairs available for FTM, LDO, OCEAN and PAXG!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Fantom (FTM), Lido DAO (LDO), Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) and PAXG (PAX Gold)! Fantom (FTM) Fantom is a blockchain-based smart contract platform for developing decentralized applications (dApps). The platform uses a novel consensus mechanism...

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Expanded margin pairs available for FLR, BLUR, APT and MINA

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Flare (FLR), Blur (BLUR), Aptos (APT) and Mina (MINA)! Flare (FLR) Flare is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based Layer 1 blockchain focused on creating deeper interoperability between different blockchains and decentralized applications....

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Trading for Aptos (APT) starts now for USA and CA!

Following Kraken’s listings of Aptos (APT) for most countries on October 19, 2022, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of APT for residents of the United States and Canada! Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. You can add APT to your Kraken...

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Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade: What you need to know

The Shanghai upgrade is a set of changes to the Ethereum protocol that will allow users to unstake, or withdraw, their staked ether (ETH). Before the Shanghai upgrade, any ETH dedicated to staking remained locked within the Ethereum blockchain. The Shanghai upgrade will include a...

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U.S. crypto tax in 2023: What you need to know

The end of the tax year is fast approaching, and the clock is ticking for crypto holders to report their transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In a bid to clamp down on crypto tax evasion, the IRS modified its terminology this year from...

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