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Kraken Welcomes New VP of Design Mike Davidson

November 9, 2021 | Uncategorized Kraken is excited to welcome Mike Davidson as our Vice President of Design.  In his new role, Mike will bring a fresh perspective to the Kraken brand, as well as our approach to building engaging and frictionless client experiences across our full suite of products. “Mike’s strong track record of…

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Up, Up and Away

October was dubbed “UPtober” by many in the crypto market as the price of bitcoin, ether and other cryptoassets raced to new all-time highs.  In its latest report Up, Up and Away, the Kraken Intelligence team examines the factors that led to an upswing in BTC and other cryptos. Additionally, the team analyzes a number…

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Earn up to 4.75% Yearly When You Stake Your ALGO

October 22, 2021 | News We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports staking for holders of Algorand’s native token, ALGO! Head into the Earn section of your account to put your ALGO to work today. What is Algorand? Algorand is a Proof-of-Stake blockchain that rewards users for contributing their funds as part of the…

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Kraken To Support Polkadot Parachain Auctions

Kraken is thrilled to announce support for upcoming parachain slot auctions on the Polkadot network. We’ve already empowered clients to participate in Kusama’s growing ecosystem via parachain auctions — so far resulting in over $35 million contributed in 2021. Clients looking to support the bids of their favorite Polkadot projects will be able to do…

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FLOW Trading And Staking Are Coming for the US and Canada!

We made FLOW available for trading and staking to the majority of our clients around the globe earlier this year. We’re delighted to announce that we’re now rolling these functions out for U.S. and Canadian residents on Tuesday, October 19! What Is FLOW? FLOW is the token for Flow, a blockchain pioneered by Dapper Labs…

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Phala (PHA) Trading Starts October 8 – Deposit Now

October 7, 2021 | News We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Phala (PHA)! Please note that this is the Kusama version of Phala (PHA). Deposits and withdrawals are available starting now Trading will begin at approximately 15:30 UTC on October 8 Clients who contributed to Khala’s Parachain Auction on Kraken will automatically receive…

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A New Quarter

September once again proved to be an underwhelming month for the crypto markets. But as the year winds down, historical price analysis suggests that next quarter could generate significantly better returns.   In our latest report A New Quarter, the Kraken Intelligence team examines why the latest Chinese crypto ban may be a tailwind for BTC…

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Redefining Digital Scarcity

Non-Fungible Tokens are perhaps the most exciting development in crypto this year. While many believe the future of NFTs to be bright, few understand their value and potential. To separate hype from hard facts, Kraken Intelligence has compiled an in-depth report outlining what they are, how they work, and why they’re valuable. Download “Non-Fungible Tokens…

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Kraken Transforms London Streets With a Digital Art Takeover

September 20, 2021 | Uncategorized Today we are thrilled to unveil a new out-of-home advertising campaign in London and Manchester titled Welcome to a New Generation of Wealth. This campaign is meant to raise awareness around crypto’s potential to radically redefine our future in ways previously unimaginable.  In conjunction with the London Design Festival, we…