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Global digital asset exchange Kraken is pleased to announce the acquisition of the award-winning wallet funding service Glidera (https://www.glidera.io). Chicago-based Glidera is the world’s first non-custodial buying and selling service for wallets that has grown quickly since its launch in 2015 to integrate with 10 of the top bitcoin wallets. The terms of the deal…
Kraken, in partnership with The Economist, asked MBA programs from around the world the following question: You have $1M to invest across bitcoin and ether. You cannot touch your investment for the next 5 years. How much of that $1M do you invest in each? Why? Each of the thirteen participating teams produced both a 5…
Less than six months after acquiring both Coinsetter and Cavirtex in a landmark deal, we are pleased today to announce the acquisition of CleverCoin, one of the first Netherlands-based bitcoin exchanges. The addition of CleverCoin cements Kraken’s position as the undisputed leading exchange in Europe with the arrival of thousands of new clients, while other…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of renowned international lawyer, venture capitalist and fintech advisor Edward M. Stadum as General Counsel, reporting to CEO Jesse Powell. With five decades of legal experience, Stadum will offer specialist advice in Kraken’s cryptocurrency domain, with particular emphasis on best business practices, corporate governance, finance, acquisitions, strategy, technology…
We are pleased to announce an investment from Money Partners Group, one of Japan’s leading foreign exchange brokerages, in the Kraken Series B round of financing. Tokyo-based Money Partners Group is listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and holds a current market cap of over ¥29 billion, or over $260 million…
Today global bitcoin exchange Kraken announced a multi-million dollaragreement with SBI Investment, one of Japan’s leading and most respectedventure capital firms, to invest in and lead the Series B round offinancing in Kraken. SBI Investment is the venture capital arm of SBIHoldings, the world’s first Internet-based financial conglomerate. Theterms of the deal were not disclosed.…
Here’s a look back at major Kraken milestones from the past year (since our launch in September 2013).* It’s been a very busy year and we are pleased to see that our achievements reflect our commitment to providing clients with the best possible exchange experience. January 14, 2015 – Volume Reaches New All-Time Daily High…
May 3, 2013 | News After nearly two years of intensive development by a highly skilled engineering team, the Kraken website enters open beta testing today. Users are able to create accounts, get funded with play money, and try out the new system. The open beta creates a lot of excitement, eliciting comments from users…
