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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…
He’s making a BIG bet on Bitcoin. Square, JP Morgan, Bloomberg – there have been major macro tailwinds for Bitcoin of late, but none quite like MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor’s $425 million buy with no intention to sell. To unpack this news and what it means for the market, on Friday, October 30th @ 14:00 UTC…
October 16, 2020 | Security Kraken has identified an active scam targeting the cryptocurrency community in which malicious actors are using fake identities to pose as members of our token listing team. Cryptocurrency teams that use LinkedIn and Telegram should be on high alert, as these efforts appear to be targeting users of these social…
October 12, 2020 | News VIP clients are the first to receive Kraken Intelligence reports. If you’d like early access to our latest research, sign up for the latest research or ask your account manager for more details. Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released its Bitcoin Volatility Report for September 2020.…
October 1, 2020 | Product We are pleased to announce the addition of domestic (FedWire) and international (SWIFT) USD funding options through Silvergate Bank. The move brings Kraken a step closer to its goal of offering more funding choices than any other cryptocurrency exchange, and follows on the heels of additional funding options made available…
As Kraken’s Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco knows firsthand how to protect clients at one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency companies from cutting-edge cyber attacks. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that traders and investors take matters into their own hands, staying abreast of evolving tactics used by…
We are thrilled to announce that the State of Wyoming has approved Kraken’s application to form the world’s first Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI), called Kraken Bank. Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Kraken Bank is the first digital asset company in U.S. history to receive a bank charter recognized under federal and state law, and will…
August 12, 2020 | News We are pleased to announce we have added five new funding options through an enhanced integration with Bank Frick, a trusted, family-owned financial institution. Available to our clients worldwide, the new funding options include international SWIFT deposits and withdrawals for USD, EUR, CAD, GBP and CHF. The news comes on…
August 5, 2020 | News Funding your Kraken account is now easier, faster and more cost-effective with our newest integration with Signature Bank. Announced today, clients who take advantage of this integration will receive free deposits on domestic and international USD wire transfers and pay only a low $4 fee per withdrawal. The move is…
We are excited to announce leading specialized payments platform Paysafe has become the latest enterprise to choose Kraken as a crypto asset liquidity provider. The move further strengthens Paysafe’s own crypto buy and sell services through its digital wallets Skrill and Neteller, which provide convenient and simple payment solutions to millions of clients across the…
