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Six Reasons to Trade with Kraken Derivatives

Interest in futures trading on Kraken is surging. In the past few months, trading volumes on Kraken Derivatives have grown several times to mark a record $350 million 24h volume in late June.  Our traders cite many reasons for why they prefer Kraken Derivatives to other platforms. In addition to offering up to 50x leverage…

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The Weekly Hash – July 8-12

July 16, 2019 | Uncategorized This past week was certainly eventful! Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the…

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The Weekly Hash – July 1-5

July 12, 2019 | Uncategorized Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more information. See below…

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Growing Leadership at Kraken

Kraken Lands Five Big Hires By far the most important part of Kraken’s infrastructure is the people. As we continue to work through a period of exponential growth, the main challenge is to expand our team with great people aligned to our vision of delivering the best exchange experience in the industry. We’d like to…

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Kraken Acquires Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform and Index Provider, Crypto Facilities, in Nine-figure Deal (Official Press Release)

SAN FRANCISCO, February 4th, 2019 – Kraken, consistently rated the most secure digital asset exchange and leader in euro volume since 2013, today announced the acquisition of Crypto Facilities, a world-leading, regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider.  The combination creates a global leader in cryptocurrency spot and futures trading. London-based Crypto Facilities offers individuals…

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Kraken rebranding – do you like it?

You know Kraken. We have a genuine passion for crypto and we’re not afraid to speak our mind or have a unique point of view – even if it gets us into trouble sometimes 😉 We don’t blindly conform, even when it’s popular or safe to do so. Like crypto, we’re not afraid to be…

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The State of Kraken Client Services – 18Q2

Customer service is deeply important to Kraken.  It is core to our brand and company culture.  Security first and customer service second.  We must set a positive example for this industry, and do things better than the services we seek to replace.  If we take care of our clients, they’ll take care of us. —…

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On Tether: Journalists Defy Logic, Raising Red Flags

The title is a nod to a recent article in which a reporter covering market structure for Bloomberg News inexplicably fails to comprehend basic market concepts such as arbitrage, order books and currency pegs.  More troubling, however, was the applause from other “journalist” lemmings as they followed in walking their reputations off a cliff.  It…