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Hi DeFiChain Community,Welcome to your weekly round-up of the DeFiChain ecosystem! It’s been another bustling week with plenty of developments. Let’s dive in and explore what’s new and exciting.DFIP Spotlight: Listing of New Wrapped Crypto Tokens on the Native Side of DeFiChainA new DFIP proposal is live, aiming to enhance seamless cross-chain interoperability through the…
Kraken began 2025 building on 2024’s solid momentum, navigating a shifting and softening market to outperform, even growing volume share. Our sustained performance across cycles demonstrates the resiliency of our platform, which continues to attract new clients and deepen existing relationships. We took a meaningful step toward our multi-asset vision by acquiring NinjaTrader, and rolled…
Every day, our dedicated security and IT teams successfully repel a wide range of attacks from various bad actors. From our years of experience, we know how vast the attack vectors of any major company are. And as we’re disclosing today, they can include unexpected areas, such as the company’s recruitment process. Our teams recently…
Today marks a pivotal moment for Kraken. The SEC staff has agreed in principle to dismiss its lawsuit against Kraken with prejudice, with no admission of wrongdoing, no penalties paid and no changes to our business. The SEC’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against us (and many others) is more than just a legal victory…
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…
In his new role, Ben Gray will oversee our legal, compliance and enterprise risk management operations, guiding the company through the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. He will ensure we continue to uphold the highest standards of compliance and integrity as it further expands its geographical footprint and product portfolio. Ben will report directly to our…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO Kraken was founded in 2011 with a clear vision: Build the most secure, reliable and accessible crypto exchange in the world. Our founders, Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu, started the company with a relentless focus on product, execution and long-term impact. At the time, Mt. Gox was on the verge…
The snake is known for its calculated approach – studying, waiting, then striking at the perfect moment. As we enter the lunar Year of the Snake, we’re launching our most strategic trading competition yet, with a prize pool of up to $88,888 USDT* up for grabs. Competition overview Starting February 3, 2025, traders will compete…
Note: This is a blog summary of CF Benchmarks’ full 2025 market outlook. Digital asset evolution Cryptocurrencies are no longer a niche interest. Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen their ecosystems expand significantly. One of the biggest drivers has been the introduction of ETFs for each token. These financial products have accelerated institutional investment and brought…
It’s been an incredible launch year for Kraken Institutional. We’re already gearing up for an even bigger and better 2025, with exciting new products and initiatives designed to deliver even more value to our institutional clients. Looking back on the past 12 months, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made in expanding our suite of…
