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We’re excited to announce the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) staking through a new integration with Babylon, a Bitcoin-native staking protocol. This integration enables clients to earn passive rewards on their BTC without bridging, wrapping or lending it out. Beginning today, clients can choose to stake their BTC directly from Kraken. Their BTC is delegated, via…
If you’ve ever dreamed of snagging life-changing money with almost no effort while half asleep on your couch, your time is now! Beginning May 22 – Bitcoin Pizza Day – Barstool Sports and Kraken are making that dream a potential reality for anyone bold enough to take a stab at the future price of the…
By Pete Rizzo, The Bitcoin HistorianBack then, Bitcoin was the toast of the financial mainstream. Books were being written about the subject, Bloomberg hosted a “12 Days of Bitcoin” Christmas special (where the host got robbed on air), and every Silicon Valley thought leader had an opinion about its future. Then, reality hit. The trough…
We’re proud to once again reaffirm our industry leadership in transparency with our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), completed as of March 31, 2025, including client holdings in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP — and for the first time — ADA. This rigorous verification process confirms we hold sufficient assets to fully back client…
We are excited to announce that Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) is now live on Unichain, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 built for DeFi. Additionally, Unichain users and developers can now transfer ETH and USDT0 directly between Kraken and Unichain. The integration expands Kraken’s role as the liquidity hub for clients to seamlessly tap into multi-chain experiences. …
A risk-free way to earn with Kraken is back. We’re excited to announce the addition of Kraken Pro to the Kraken referral program – a simple, rewarding way to grow the crypto community while earning rewards. Now, every time you invite a friend to sign up and trade, both of you benefit. [embedded content] Check…
Sometimes, opportunity hides in the bigger picture. It’s not just about zooming in on a single asset’s price chart—often, you need to survey the entire crypto landscape to see where trading potential emerges. That’s why we’re excited to unveil Kraken Pro’s all-new Markets tab. It gives you a macro-to-micro view of digital assets, categories, and…
We’re excited to announce we have officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This important milestone for our U.K. operation accelerates our growth plans and unlocks opportunities to launch even more exciting products and services to meet the evolving needs of U.K. clients. Our EMI license strengthens…
March 6, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that RED is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading RED trading will be live as of 13:00 UTC today, Mar 6, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make…
We’re expanding our derivatives multi-collateral trading suite with new collateral currencies, updated haircuts, and important changes to existing assets. These updates will give Kraken Pro traders more flexibility to manage positions and hedge risk in dynamic markets. Read on to see what’s new, how collateral works for Kraken Pro Derivatives, and what it all means…
