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We are excited to announce that we will be making Kraken’s spot prices available to Decentralized Finance applications and developers on Ethereum and other leading blockchains by running our own Chainlink node. As one of the world’s largest and most liquid cryptocurrency exchanges, we feel it is critical to make our cryptocurrency data accessible directly…
Update: For FLOW unlocking schedule please refer to our updated Support Centre article. We are pleased to announce that Flow (FLOW) trading will launch Wednesday January 27 at approximately 15:30 UTC. At launch, only FLOW tokens that have been earned through staking rewards can be traded. Clients who purchased FLOW in the ICO and claimed…
As we further our expansion into markets that have substantial potential for growth, Kraken is more than doubling the number of trading pairs available to clients using both the British pound sterling (GBP) and the Australian dollar (AUD). With the addition of 26 new trading pairs, Kraken’s GBP and AUD clients now have more seamless…
2020 proved a wild year for digital asset investors as prices swung from steep lows to all-time highs, but Kraken navigated a steady course and continued to shepherd industry growth. As you prepare for the year ahead (one our VIP clients think will bring no shortage of opportunities), we’d like to revisit our major milestones.…
Kraken is thrilled to announce that Miha Grčar, a pioneer of the cryptocurrency exchange sector, will officially be joining our team as Head of Business Development. For the better part of the last decade, Miha has helped Bitstamp gain recognition as a licensed financial institution in Europe, experience that will prove integral as he helps…
Kraken is excited to announce new investments and forthcoming features designed to bring the benefits of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to our global exchange. Building on Bitcoin’s blockchain technology, the Lightning Network will help the world’s largest cryptocurrency scale to process millions of transactions per second, a leap forward enabling trades to be completed at a…
We’re excited to list 2 new trading assets and one new staking asset starting December 15 at approximately 13:30 UTC. New Trading Assets Decentraland (MANA) – Decentraland is a decentralized virtual world built on Ethereum that people create buildings and games in. You can own digital land and wearables (clothing for your avatar) by purchasing…
Kraken is pleased to announce our support of the Flare network and Spark (FLR) token airdrop for XRP holders. The first thing to understand about this airdrop is that it is unusual because there is a very large gap of time between the snapshot of XRP balances and the launch of the Flare network and…
December 11, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence Earn rates as high as 23.61% on your cryptocurrency?! Growth of principal has long been one of the most exciting benefits when buying crypto assets, but as the industry has evolved, obtaining attractive yields is emerging as a new opportunity. Traders and investors can now earn on their portfolio…
Bitcoin has returned to all-time highs, and with it, cryptocurrencies are again garnering attention from investors and legislators alike. To help educate the public on these pressing trends, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell joined Yahoo Finance Live last Friday to discuss these topics within the context of increased government involvement in global economies. Adoption of Bitcoin…
