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Kraken Announces New AutoRFQ and OTC Portal for Instant Block Trading

Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk. Execution and settlement are discreet and secure while offering competitive…

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Kraken Pro Mobile Staking Is Here

June 1, 2022 | News Did you know you can now stake from your mobile device using the Kraken Pro app? Staking is one of the simplest ways to accrue crypto and cash holdings with Kraken. Bear market or bull market, staking pays out steady rewards on assets that would otherwise be sitting idle in…

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Kraken NFT is Coming: Join the Waitlist

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have redefined the concepts of digital expression, culture and ownership for creators and collectors alike. But the fast-changing, complex ecosystem has made it difficult for many to join in the excitement of the space.  Kraken is ready to change that. Today, we are delighted to open the waitlist for Kraken NFT —…

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Kraken Welcomes Mayur Gupta as Chief Marketing Officer

Kraken is thrilled to welcome Mayur Gupta as our new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Mayur will use his technology-driven marketing expertise, as recognized by Harvard Business Review, The Economist and Forbes, to accelerate Kraken’s mission by educating the world on the benefits and value of crypto.  “Mayur is the perfect candidate to help Kraken lead…

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Kraken Welcomes Chief Financial Officer Carrie Dolan

We are excited to welcome Carrie Dolan, a recognized financial services veteran in high-growth consumer fintechs and Fortune 500 companies, as Kraken’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  Carrie will play a key role in the execution of Kraken’s strategy to become the crypto portal of choice for both retail and professional investors. “As a…

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Staking and Trading for MINA Starts Now For USA, CA and AUS!

Following Kraken’s listing and staking of MINA for most countries, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of Mina trading and staking with up to 20% in yearly rewards for residents of the USA, Canada and Australia. Funding and Trading You can add MINA to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset,…

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Trading for BNT, GRT, LPT, LRC, MIR, SUSHI, 1INCH Starts Now For USA, CA and AUS!

Following Kraken’s listings of Bancor (BNT), The Graph (GRT), Livepeer (LPT), Loopring (LRC), Mirror Protocol (MIR), Sushi (SUSHI) and 1inch (1INCH) in most countries, Kraken is excited to announce that residents of the United States, Canada and Australia can now trade these tokens on Kraken. Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add…

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Kraken to Distribute Over $10 Million in Aid to Clients Impacted by Ukraine Crisis

Починаючи з 10 березня і до 1 липня, клієнти Kraken, які створили обліковий запис в Україні до 9 березня 2022 року, отримають 1000 доларів США у bitcoin, які можна буде негайно вивести з нашої біржі. Наразі також буде скасовано комісію за конвертацію валют до 1000 доларів США. «Ми сподіваємося, що й надалі матимемо можливість надавати…

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Kraken Funds Full-Time Bitcoin Rust Maintainer

In the cryptocurrency world at large, Rust is fast becoming the preferred programming language for safe, long-lasting software. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce Kraken has officially funded developer Tobin Harding (tcharding) as a full-time maintainer for the Bitcoin Rust repository. Tobin will now be fully dedicated to coordinating Bitcoin Rust code review, encouraging and…