As Kraken’s Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco knows firsthand how to protect clients at one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies from cutting-edge cyber attacks. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that traders and investors take matters into…
Kraken is excited to announce we will soon be reopening services in Japan, a move that’s part of a broader initiative to expand our industry-leading services into high-growth APAC markets. The announcement follows Kraken’s expansion into the rapidly growing Australian market with the acquisition…
We are thrilled to announce that the State of Wyoming has approved Kraken’s application to form the world’s first Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI), tentatively called Kraken Financial. Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Kraken Financial is the first digital asset company in U.S. history to receive…
We’re pleased to announce Jeremy Welch, co-founder of the popular Casa wallet service, is joining Kraken as our newest VP of Product. In addition to his expertise as a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Jeremy brings to Kraken a decade of experience leading product development at both startups…
Fast, furious, ever-changing. It’s not easy to find success as a trader in the 24/7 cryptocurrency market. Whatever experience you have, trust us, you’ve never seen anything like this before. Still, it’s possible to not just survive – but thrive – in the crypto market. That’s why…
Kraken is expanding its on-chain staking services to include support for Polkadot (DOT) and Cosmos (ATOM). Starting August 18, this means clients can earn an annual return of 12% staking Polkadot and 7% staking Cosmos directly through their Kraken accounts. Kraken launched its best-in-class staking…
We are pleased to announce we have added five new funding options through an enhanced integration with Bank Frick, a trusted, family-owned financial institution. Available to our clients worldwide, the new funding options include international SWIFT deposits and withdrawals for USD, EUR, CAD, GBP and…
Funding your Kraken account is now easier, faster and more cost-effective with our newest integration with Signature Bank. Announced today, clients who take advantage of this integration will receive free deposits on domestic and international USD wire transfers and pay only a low $4 fee…