Introducing USDG: A new era in stablecoins
Learn more about Kraken’s Partnership in the Global Dollar Network and the USD stablecoin designed to raise the bar.
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Cleaner, leaner, more powerful: Kraken Pro web charting updates are here
Explore multi-chart mode, multi-symbol overlays and educational trade insights in our redesigned web charting experience.
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Bolder, leaner, faster: The new, supercharged Kraken app
Redesigned to offer powerful simplicity, our enhanced app gives users the tools and opportunities to invest with confidence.
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Announcing the 2024 Kraken Transparency Report
Consistent disclosure of compliance information demonstrates our longtime commitment to complying with legal and regulatory requests in a way that is consistent with law enforcement and aligns with our ideals: Financial freedom, permissionless access to assets, and the acceleration of global crypto adoption — with...
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Kraken’s U.S. crypto tax guide 2025: All you need to know for U.S. crypto tax season
In a recent Kraken survey, 84% of surveyed crypto holders expressed concerns about tax laws affecting their returns. As tax season rolls around, crypto investors in the U.S. need to be aware of their tax obligations. Kraken’s U.S. crypto tax guide 2025 has all the...
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Kraken welcomes Ben Gray as Chief Legal Officer
We're excited to announce the appointment of Ben Gray as our new Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Ben, who previously served as Global General Counsel at Paxos, brings a wealth of global experience in legal and regulatory affairs in the crypto, technology and financial sectors.
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Kraken secures EU MiFID license, enabling launch of regulated derivatives offering
This acquisition expands our regulated derivatives offerings for advanced crypto traders across Europe.
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Kraken 2024 financial highlights
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO Kraken was founded in 2011 with a clear vision: Build the most secure, reliable and accessible crypto exchange in the world. Our founders, Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu, started the company with a relentless focus on product, execution and long-term...
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Kraken launches new onchain staking product for U.S. clients
Clients in select U.S. states can once again stake via Kraken and contribute to the security of supported ecosystems.
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Lunar Trading Championship 2025: Strategy meets opportunity
The snake is known for its calculated approach – studying, waiting, then striking at the perfect moment. As we enter the lunar Year of the Snake, we’re launching our most strategic trading competition yet, with a prize pool of up to $88,888 USDT* up for...
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It’s time to turn your crypto into payments with Kraken Pay
Crypto is no longer just for trading. With Kraken Pay, you can use 300+ crypto assets to pay your friend for last night’s dinner or send money to your family overseas. It’s time to free your crypto.
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Making sense of crypto investing: A simple explanation of Kraken’s CF Benchmarks’ new factor model
This factor model identifies key patterns and drivers of returns, and offers valuable insights to support informed decision-making by drawing on techniques similar to those used for stocks and bonds.
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Trade OTC on the go with the Kraken Pro app
Kraken OTC clients can now access the features and trading functionality they love from the OTC Portal within the Kraken Pro app.
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Take profit/stop loss orders now available for spot and margin trading
It’s here! Take profit/stop loss (TP/SL) orders are now available for spot and margin trading on Kraken Pro. This super convenient feature lets you set both profit targets and risk management levels simultaneously when placing new orders. Trade TP/SL on Kraken Pro Streamline that order...
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What’s ahead for 2025: Kraken’s CF Benchmarks forecasts the year to come
As 2025 unfolds, the financial world is set for a year of transformative change. From the continued rise of digital assets to shifts in global economic policy, several trends are converging to shape what’s next.
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Kraken Wallet Swaps: Smarter token swaps that don’t break the bank
Kraken Wallet is excited to announce Swaps, a fast, convenient way to swap tokens without fees. Swaps removes the complexity and overhead from both same-chain and cross-chain token swaps, providing a straightforward interface and optimized swap routing, without needing to go directly to decentralized exchanges...
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Kraken offers FTX creditors up to $50k in zero-fee crypto trading
We were selected as one of the partners for the distribution of funds to former clients of FTX. Since these payouts will be in U.S. dollars, we want to minimize the cost of reinvesting that money into crypto for those who decide to put their...
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6 trends to follow in 2025 as crypto hits the mainstream
As we look to 2025, cryptocurrency plays an increasingly large role in shaping the changing financial landscape. From its rising inclusion in diversified investment portfolios to the evolution of blockchain-driven financial services, crypto continues to meaningfully disrupt traditional finance.
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