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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has made it his mission to ease the adoption curve for new cryptocurrency investors and traders – and that vision is having an industry-wide impact. In fact, Coindesk, one of the market’s leading publications, has recognized Jesse by selecting him as one of its “Most Influential” people for 2020. The list,…
October 22, 2020 | Product We know that quick and efficient asset transfers are crucial in the fast-moving crypto industry. With this in mind, we are excited to announce the recent addition of SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Instant) to the EUR funding methods available to our clients in the SEPA zone. With SCT Instant…
Today we are pleased to announce an important milestone in our high-growth expansion into the APAC region, with the launch of account funding and trading in Japan. The following services are now available to Japan residents: Spot trading in 5 major cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin (XBT), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC).…
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), called Kraken Bank. Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Kraken Bank is the first digital asset company in U.S. history to receive a bank charter recognized under federal and state law, and will…
August 5, 2020 | News 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 per withdrawal. The move is…
We are excited to announce leading specialized payments platform Paysafe has become the latest enterprise to choose Kraken as a crypto asset liquidity provider. The move further strengthens Paysafe’s own crypto buy and sell services through its digital wallets Skrill and Neteller, which provide convenient and simple payment solutions to millions of clients across the…
We are pleased to announce a new USD funding option for US residents (domestic wire) through MVB Bank. With the news, Kraken now offers 7 different USD funding options to US residents, furthering its strategy of offering clients choice and redundancy in payment options. We are recommending that US residents switch over to the new…
On January 14th, Kraken acquired Australia’s longest-running crypto service provider Bit Trade. Bit Trade offers a multi-cryptocurrency spot exchange as well as an over-the-counter (OTC) service that provides deep liquidity to professional institutions and traders. With this acquisition, Kraken will focus on being the premier crypto service in Australia with the best AUD liquidity, trading…
January 27, 2020 | News Check out the most important happenings this past week in the world of crypto, brought to you 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…
January 20, 2020 | News Check out the biggest happenings in the past week of the crypto industry, brought to you 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.…
