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New NFT Collections added to Kraken NFT

We’re thrilled to announce that we have added ten new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing the first 70 collections earlier this year, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with zero gas…

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What is Proof of Reserves? A Beginner’s Guide

In light of recent events in the crypto industry, it’s becoming increasingly important for Kraken clients and industry participants to understand the significance of Proof of Reserves (PoR) at Kraken.  This technique, one that is only possible in the new world of cryptocurrency, is a way for Kraken clients to verify whether or not their…

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What you should know about The Ethereum Merge on Kraken

Over seven years ago, on August 8, 2015, Kraken was the first exchange to make Ethereum (ETH) available to millions of clients. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Kraken will support the Ethereum Merge that is estimated to take place between September 10-20, 2022. The Merge marks the end of Ethereum’s proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism and…

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Kraken Announces New AutoRFQ and OTC Portal for Instant Block Trading

Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk. Execution and settlement are discreet and secure while offering competitive…

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Trading for BNC, FIDA and OGN Starts Now For USA and CA!

Following Kraken’s listings of Bifrost (BNC), Bonfida (FIDA), and Origin Protocol (OGN) for most countries, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of these tokens for residents of the United States and Canada! Funding and Trading Funding and trading are live. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add these tokens…

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Acala (ACA) Trading Starts January 25 – Deposit Now

January 25, 2022 | Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Acala (ACA)! Funding and Trading You can add ACA to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Here’s what you need to know: Ticker ACA Tradeable against USD, EUR Price precision 3 decimal places Deposit confirmations…

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2021’s Crypto-in-Review: Going Mainstream

If 2020 was the year of the bull, 2021 was the year that crypto went mainstream. In the past twelve months, we’ve witnessed leaps in adoption, infrastructure, regulation, and policy — not to mention new all-time highs. As we head into 2022, the Kraken Intelligence team revisited some of the past year’s most notable market…

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Kraken’s 2021 Year in Review

The end of the year is a great time to reflect on and celebrate key milestones and events from the past 12 months – both for crypto, and for our community. In 2021, Kraken charged ahead in pursuit of our mission: to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the…