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In brief OpenSea is creating an NFT reserve, starting with a CryptoPunk on Ethereum. The firm is preparing for the final phase of pre-token rewards, starting with a prize vault filled with $1 million in ARB and OP tokens. The OpenSea Foundation is expected to announce SEA tokenomics in early October. Prominent NFT marketplace OpenSea…
September 4, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SAROS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SAROS trading is live as of September 4, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
September 4, 2025 | News Access up to $200,000 in trading capital with no personal deposit. Keep over 80% of your gains. If you’re an experienced crypto trader looking to scale your strategy — without putting personal funds on the line — we’ve got something new for you. Kraken has acquired Breakout, a prop trading…
In brief An AI-generated clothing model on Shein’s site bore an uncanny resemblance to alleged murderer Luigi Mangione, confirmed by facial recognition tools. The shirt sold out before Shein pulled the listing, blaming a third-party vendor for the fiasco. The incident adds to a growing list of AI-generated ad disasters, from deepfake influencers to celebrity…
In brief The TROLL meme coin team has secured an exclusive license to the Trollface IP, following a six-figure deal with the creator. Carlos Ramirez, the Trollface artist, will also earn an 11% royalty fee on net revenue produced by future TROLL meme coin merchandise. Seal, the pseudonymous community takeover lead for TROLL, called the…
September 3, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that PTB is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading PTB trading is live as of September 3, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Kevin Spacey has returned to directing with “Holiguards Saga—The Portal of Force,” a sci-fi film written by Russian entrepreneur Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov. Okhotnikov, co-founder of Ethereum DeFi app Forsage, faces U.S. fraud charges tied to an alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The film, which is inspired by Okhotnikov’s libertarian principles, is the…
In brief Gemini plans to raise up to $317 million in its IPO at a valuation of roughly $2.3 billion, with shares expected to price between $17 and $19 and trade under the ticker GEMI. The offering follows blockbuster crypto listings from Circle and Bullish, whose valuations soared after their debuts. Co-founders Cameron and Tyler…
September 2, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that Q is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading Q trading is live as of September 2, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
We’re excited to announce the next major step in the rapid growth of xStocks, the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is bringing xStocks to the Ethereum blockchain, unlocking a new wave of opportunities for tokenized stocks and ETFs to be integrated across the world’s most widely adopted smart contract…
