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Announcing the 2023 Kraken Transparency Report

We offer a variety of crypto products and services to over nine million clients in 190 different countries. Last year, we received data requests from law enforcement and government agencies located in 69 countries: While these requesting agencies were spread across the federal, state, and local levels, most of the requests received were from law…

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Kraken secures VASP registration from Dutch Central Bank

This registration will allow us to expand into an important European market and offer our industry leading products to Dutch clients. We are committed to growing our business in compliance with European regulations and have obtained a number of registrations over the past year. In addition to the Netherlands, we hold registrations in Spain, Italy…

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Kraken strengthens leadership team with two key appointments

We are excited to announce we have further strengthened our leadership team with two key appointments that will help position us for continued growth amid evolving global regulatory environments. With Gilles BianRosa as Chief Operating and Product Officer (COO/CPO) and Marcus Hughes as Global Head of Regulatory Strategy, we are gearing up to double down…

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Crypto and the age of alternative payroll

By Pranesh Anthapur, Kraken Chief People Officer Payroll capabilities are expanding alongside vast improvements to blockchain technology. With these innovations, global employees may want a wider range of digital asset options, such as NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and bitcoin IRAs.  Let’s explore why and how to empower employees with unprecedented control over their financial future. The global…

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Kraken launches Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) services in Belgium

November 7, 2023 | News Kraken has launched VASP services in Belgium, utilising its EU subsidiary, which has registered under the VASP regimes in Ireland, Spain and Italy. This launch reinforces Kraken’s ongoing commitment to upholding Europe’s robust anti-money laundering and compliance standards. And further underscores Kraken’s dedication to advancing crypto adoption across Europe, now…

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Crypto will be here long after the SBF trial is over

So as Sam Bankman-Fried stands trial for wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations, let’s remember one thing above all else: crypto itself is not on trial. Bitcoin is a technological fortress built to endure, and no amount of speculative narratives or individual fallibility could ever change that. After FTX’s…

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Kraken bolsters its Canadian offering

Announcing Interac e-Transfer funding, new coin listings and updated local governance structure  Our presence in Canada is clear: We’re proud to be one of Canada’s leading crypto employers, as well as a crypto platform that offers Canadian clients over 180+ assets (and five Canadian dollar spot-trading pairs). And that’s just a start – we are…