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In brief Bitcoin up 0.5% to $114,000+ after producer price index fell 0.1% in August. 88% of investors expect 25 basis point Fed rate cut at next week’s FOMC meeting. Tomorrow’s consumer price index could drive additional crypto market volatility. Bitcoin ticked higher after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the producer price index dropped…
In brief Bitcoin has gained 3% in two days to about $110,000 as derivatives traders positioned ahead of U.S. jobs data. Options markets show bullish bets for late September, but hedging signals caution on downside risk. Implied volatility remains low, though some traders are preparing for potential declines. Derivatives traders are expecting a slightly more…
In brief China has set targets for AI adoption, seeking 70% penetration by 2027 and 90% by 2030. The policy mandates integration of AI across industry, governance, and public services. The move underscores Beijing’s bid to outpace Western rivals in artificial intelligence. China is aiming to achieve a 70% penetration rate of AI technologies within…
In brief Lixte Biotechnology shares fell 16% on Wednesday after it announced plans to establish a Bitcoin treasury. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high price on Wednesday, but Ethereum has risen much more dramatically of late. Ethereum treasury firms have seen massive gains recently, helping to drive ETH’s momentum. Bitcoin hit a new record high…
In brief Chapman ran a “laptop farm” from her Arizona home, hosting devices for North Korean IT workers to spoof their U.S. presence. Over 300 U.S. companies—including a major TV network and aerospace firm—were unknowingly infiltrated. Officials say the operation helped fund North Korea’s weapons program and exposed crypto firms to security risks. An Arizonan…
We’re thrilled to announce that LIT, MEME and MOG are all now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading Trading for LIT, MEME, and MOG will be live as of 15:00 PM UTC today, August 29th, 2024. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and…
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 dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with…
There has never been a dull moment in crypto, and this year was no exception. In 2022, Kraken celebrated 11 years of our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. It’s been quite a ride. Our singular focus on this…
Following Kraken’s listings of Ethereum Naming Service (ENS) on February 23, 2022, and Harvest Finance (FARM) on June 15, 2022 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. You can add these tokens to…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Elrond (EGLD), Harvest Finance (FARM), Stafi Protocol (FIS), Ampleforth Governance Token (FORTH), Gitcoin (GTC), Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX), MXC (MXC) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR)! Important update: Swipe (SXP) did not meet our initial liquidity conditions and therefore we have decided to postpone its listing. Deposits and withdrawals…
