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Representing real-world assets on the Bitcoin blockchain is nothing new. Over a decade ago, projects like the Colored Coin protocol and Counterparty exchange proved Bitcoin could track items, not just units of currency, in a decentralized way. However, consensus issues prevented either project from gaining widespread adoption in the market. Ethereum quickly took over as…
January 24, 2023 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports HydraDX (HDX)! Funding and trading Please note that HDX funding and trading are live. You can add these tokens to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Already have HDX and a Kraken account?…
After first announcing our support for the Flare (FLR) token distribution event on December 11, 2020, we are pleased to announce that eligible XRP token holders will begin receiving FLR on January 10, 2023. The snapshot of XRP balances took place on December 12, 2020 at approximately 12 am UTC (the first validated XRP ledger…
There has never been a dull moment in crypto, and this year was no exception. In 2022, Kraken celebrated 11 years of our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. It’s been quite a ride. Our singular focus on this…
Institutional-grade performance with a modern, highly customizable user interface SAN FRANCISCO – December 22, 2022: Kraken, one of the world’s longest standing and most trusted crypto platforms, is proud to announce the public launch of Kraken Pro. The powerful web platform encompasses a full suite of advanced trading tools and unified access to spot trading,…
December 20, 2022 | Product The holiday season always comes around this time of year. But, a gift like Bitcoin only comes around once a lifetime. This holiday season, earn a reward each time you share the gift of financial freedom with your friends. Kraken Referral Program allows you and up to 10 of your…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Euler (EUL) and Wrapped Axelar (WAXL)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on December 15 at approximately 14:30 UTC. You can add these tokens to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Deposits require 70 confirmations (~14…
Starting December 15, 2022 0:00 UTC through February 15, 2023 11:59 UTC*, we will offer 0% maker and 0.08% taker fees on select spot pairs to qualifying clients as part of our $100M+ volume fee tier trial. Who is eligible? All clients who trade over $100M in total spot crypto volume on a 30-day rolling…
Self-custody in crypto is the process of storing your own cryptocurrency using a digital or physical wallet, thereby removing it completely from any exchange or custodial partner. A self-custody wallet, also known as a non-custodial wallet, ensures that you and only you have access to your cryptocurrency. Self-custody also means you are responsible for your…
We at Kraken believe that driving global crypto adoption relies on a solid cybersecurity framework in order to protect our clients’ financial freedom. It’s why our motto is security above everything. It’s also why we commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month each October. This year, we celebrated by hosting a company-wide AMA with our Chief Security Officer,…
