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By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO Kraken was founded in 2011 with a clear vision: Build the most secure, reliable and accessible crypto exchange in the world. Our founders, Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu, started the company with a relentless focus on product, execution and long-term impact. At the time, Mt. Gox was on the verge…
Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of…
January 13, 2025 | Kraken Wallet Kraken Wallet is excited to announce Swaps, a fast, convenient way to swap tokens without fees. Swaps removes the complexity and overhead from both same-chain and cross-chain token swaps, providing a straightforward interface and optimized swap routing, without needing to go directly to decentralized exchanges (DEXes) and bridges. What…
By Mark Greenberg, Kraken Global Head of ConsumerThis year promises deeper integration of crypto into mainstream financial strategies, spurred by growing trust, accessibility and innovation. Here are my six top-of-mind themes for the coming year. 1. Crypto becomes a staple in the ideal investment portfolio Crypto’s historic asymmetric return profile has made it increasingly difficult…
Earlier this week, Bybit announced their exit from France. We’re proud to be expanding in France and across Europe, fully committed to operating in compliance with regulatory requirements. As one of the longest-standing crypto exchanges, we’ve built a strong foundation in Europe, where we are a leader in euro trading volumes and continue to prioritize…
We’re thrilled to announce that FWOG, SPX and GOAT are now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading Fwog, SPX6900,and Goatseus Maximus trading will be live as of 15:30 PM UTC today, December 11, 2024. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. …
By Thomas Perfumo, Kraken Head of Strategy As crypto’s influence grows, it is clear TradFi must adapt as 24/7 trading becomes a global and generational expectation. Born for this: The crypto advantage Cryptocurrencies revolutionize trading by allowing transactions to occur anytime, anywhere. This democratizes access, enabling a global community of investors to engage in trading…
By Bivu Das, Kraken U.K. General Manager “Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.” This famous quote from U.S. Senator Max Baucus resonates regardless of your country of residence. In the emerging crypto ecosystem, there are additional complications given the lack of clear and consistent jurisdictional tax guidelines and the importance of accurately tracking…
Explore Kraken Labs: labs.kraken.com We’re thrilled to unveil Kraken Labs, initially launching as a suite of five interactive data visualization modules created by staff designer Benno Gerrit Wissing. These experiments leverage both Kraken-derived and onchain data to explore the limitless possibilities of crypto data visualization, ranging from highly exploratory and abstract 3D real-time data visualizations…
We are delighted to announce that Kraken has been recognized across multiple categories in two recent Australian crypto industry award ceremonies: Finder’s Crypto Trading Platform Awards 2024 and WeMoney’s 2024 Crypto Awards. Finder, an award-winning financial comparison site, named Kraken Best Overall Crypto Trading Platform for Australian clients during 2024. This determination came after their…
