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In brief A former UK National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, was sentenced to five and a half years for stealing 50 Bitcoin during a 2017 investigation into Silk Road 2.0. The stolen BTC’s value has risen from $77,000 at the time of the theft to over $5.6 million. Chowles used a mixing service, Bitcoin…
In brief Shane Donovan Moore, a former semi-pro rugby player, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding over 40 investors out of $900,000 through a fake crypto mining scheme. Moore promised 1% daily returns from mining equipment that didn’t exist, using investor money to fund a lavish lifestyle and repay earlier victims in…
Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours.The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence.The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led by Ethereum…
Ethereum-focused firms BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have each surpassed $1 billion in ETH holdings.BitMine disclosed on July 17 that it now holds 300,657 ETH, valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The firm acquired its holdings at an average price of $3,461.89 per token.Conversely, SharpLink Gaming has also expanded its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional $68.4 million…
The crypto market has a reputation for being fast-moving and volatile – but when assets begin testing and breaking new all-time highs (ATHs), traders face some of the most critical decisions of their careers. In a recent Twitter/X Spaces session hosted by Kraken VP Growth Matt Howells-Barby, veteran trader @Dentoshi unpacked the mindset, tools and…
By Pranesh Anthapur, Kraken Chief People Officer As one of the world’s most trusted crypto platforms, we embrace innovation – not just in crypto, but also in how we manage and support our employees, Krakenites. AI is an element of our HR strategy, helping us make more data-driven decisions, enhance the candidate experience and continuously…
Once again, Kraken has been recognized as the Australian crypto industry’s best in class, taking home two prestigious awards at Finder’s 2025 Crypto Trading Platform Awards. We won both Best Crypto Trading Platform and Best Advanced Crypto Trading Platform, while also taking home a Highly Commended for Beginner Crypto Trading Platform. We won Best Advanced…
Sometimes, opportunity hides in the bigger picture. It’s not just about zooming in on a single asset’s price chart—often, you need to survey the entire crypto landscape to see where trading potential emerges. That’s why we’re excited to unveil Kraken Pro’s all-new Markets tab. It gives you a macro-to-micro view of digital assets, categories, and…
March 11, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that BMT is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BMT trading will be live as of 12:00 UTC today, Mar 11, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make…
The complexities of tracking and filing crypto taxes have long been a significant barrier to fully exploring the breadth of the crypto ecosystem. So we’re extending our partnership with Koinly, a leading crypto tracking and tax reporting solution, to simplify the process for our clients so they can trade with confidence. First things first: Your…
