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Kraken joins the Silvergate Exchange Network!

November 27, 2019 | News We are pleased to announce that Kraken has joined the Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN). SEN is a proprietary internal payments platform developed by Silvergate Bank that enables fast transfers between account holders.   Silvergate is widely recognized as one of the most crypto-friendly and innovative banks in the world, and…

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Introducing the Kraken Derivatives Crypto Trading App

November 21, 2019 | Derivatives Following hot on the heels of our new Pro trading app, Kraken Derivatives is now also available for mobile. You will no longer have to rush home to put in an order or close out a position!Download now:  Kraken Derivatives already offers an industry-leading web product, complete with a high-performance…

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Kraken Scheduled Downtime This Saturday

The Kraken Website and API will be unavailable on Saturday, November 23 at 16:00 UTC for approximately 1 hour as we perform site maintenance. What’s the purpose of this downtime? We’re performing a scheduled upgrade that will improve system security, as this is our top priority.  How does this affect me? All spot exchange services…

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Kraken Is Supporting DAI’s Multi-Collateral Upgrade

Below is an important announcement for all clients that hold DAI on Kraken. On November 18, MakerDAO is expected to launch a new set of smart contracts, changing the way DAI is generated. If you hold DAI on the exchange and wish to participate in this upgrade, you do not need to do anything –…

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The Kraken Pro Crypto Trading App is Here!

October 30, 2019 | News Kraken Pro delivers all the security and features you love about the Kraken Exchange, in a beautiful, mobile-first design for advanced crypto trading on the go. No more FOMO. No more being chained to your desk. Unplug yourself! Download now: Power and sophistication at the click of a button, including:…

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The Weekly Hash – July 15-19

July 22, 2019 | Uncategorized Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more information. See below…

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The Weekly Hash – July 8-12

July 16, 2019 | Uncategorized This past week was certainly eventful! Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the…

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Security Advisory: Mobile Phones

Heed this or perish. Let’s begin with the assumption that within 24 hours your usual mobile phone number will be hijacked by social engineers.  They will use your number to gain access to every account you own that utilizes phone-based authentication and account recovery, like your email.  They will then use that access and information…

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Reviewing the Past Year

Here’s a look back at major Kraken milestones from the past year (since our launch in September 2013).* It’s been a very busy year and we are pleased to see that our achievements reflect our commitment to providing  clients with the best possible exchange experience. January 14, 2015  – Volume Reaches New All-Time Daily High…

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Introducing the Kraken iOS App

September 16, 2014 | News We are very excited to announce the launch of the Kraken iOS app! Read on for screenshots and a quick tour! Account: Add your Kraken API key to view your balances and open orders at a glance. We recommend that you create a special API key just for your iOS…