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Kraken Security Labs has identified two new attacks that, if executed successfully by malicious actors, could compromise the security of Ledger Nano X wallet owners. These attacks affect wallets tampered with prior to the user receiving the wallet, as might occur in the event it is intercepted during shipment or purchased from a malicious reseller.…
Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Europe by euro trading volumes, has become the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With this new license, Crypto Facilities will be able to expand its product range and better serve institutional…
Our previous posts built a foundation to understanding cryptocurrency markets by defining markets, trades, and liquidity. However, even with this knowledge base, it’s still easy to misinterpret market signals and activity. To help everyone avoid basic errors, we’ve prepared this post to articulate and debunk some common misconceptions. Misconception #1: There Is a Single Price…
At Kraken, we’re committed to supporting great open-source development, both through direct grants and full-time employment. That’s why this week Kraken sent $150,000 worth of Bitcoin to BTCPay Server, an open-source Bitcoin payment processor that’s free, secure, private and censorship-resistant, to coincide with our recognition of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on June 26th.…
Wondering how you can accept Bitcoin at your store or website? This Saturday is the United Nations’ Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, and to mark the occasion we’re making one of our top internal experts available for a special webinar focused on just that subject. On Friday, June 26, at 13:00 UTC our Lead…
Much like Kraken itself, Switzerland has a strong commitment to privacy and security when it comes to finances and individual affairs. Yet at the same time, it believes in individual responsibility. Strict adherence to these principles over centuries has helped Switzerland become the world’s trusted financial center. In the same vein, we used similar principles…
Kraken’s ‘Crypto Asset Spotlight’ takes a closer look at crypto assets trading on our exchange when they display notable trends. The end of May was relatively quiet in the crypto markets, as Bitcoin traded in a narrow range below $10,000. However, there were big gains to be had if traders knew where to look. Cardano…
Great news – clients can now fund their account and trade with the Australian dollar (AUD) on Kraken! The AUD becomes Kraken’s seventh fiat currency, joining USD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP and the JPY. This latest announcement follows our January 2020 acquisition of Australia’s longest-running cryptocurrency operation, Bit Trade, and represents Kraken’s continued pursuit of…
June 6, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence VIP clients are the first to receive Kraken Intelligence reports. If you’d like early access to our latest research, sign up to trade with us today or ask your account manager for more details. Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released its Bitcoin Volatility Report for…
The Crypto Security Guide is a new video series designed to teach you security best practices, hosted by our top internal expert Nick Percoco. The newest videos in our Crypto Security Guide series focus on mobile phone security and staying safe with public WiFi networks while on-the-go.To be clear, mobile phones aren’t the best way…
