Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
Have you ever asked yourself: Why can’t I trade stocks at 2 a.m.? Why is it still so difficult and expensive to access U.S. equities from outside the U.S.? Can’t crypto fix that? The truth is simple: Traditional finance (TradFi) hasn’t kept up with the pace of innovation. Global markets still operate on outdated rails,…
Institutional investors and high-net-worth clients are increasingly looking for ways to generate returns on digital assets held in secure, regulated environments. Through the launch of the USDG Rewards Program, Kraken Custody now offers rewards on USDG, a stablecoin built on the Ethereum platform. Enrollment is seamless; clients who hold or pledge USDG within custody are…
We’re excited to announce our launch of regulated crypto derivatives in Europe, providing our clients and partners with access to a full suite of liquid futures instruments – all within a recognized regulatory framework. Eligible clients and partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now trade a broad range of crypto derivatives, including both…
By Pete Rizzo, The Bitcoin HistorianBack then, Bitcoin was the toast of the financial mainstream. Books were being written about the subject, Bloomberg hosted a “12 Days of Bitcoin” Christmas special (where the host got robbed on air), and every Silicon Valley thought leader had an opinion about its future. Then, reality hit. The trough…
We’re proud to once again reaffirm our industry leadership in transparency with our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), completed as of March 31, 2025, including client holdings in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP — and for the first time — ADA. This rigorous verification process confirms we hold sufficient assets to fully back client…
Whether you’re looking to trade, earn rewards or send money across borders, it all starts with a fast, familiar and trusted payment method: Pix. Your BRL can do more on Kraken When you fund your Kraken account with Pix, your BRL is automatically converted to USD at competitive rates – with full transparency and no…
Kraken began 2025 building on 2024’s solid momentum, navigating a shifting and softening market to outperform, even growing volume share. Our sustained performance across cycles demonstrates the resiliency of our platform, which continues to attract new clients and deepen existing relationships. We took a meaningful step toward our multi-asset vision by acquiring NinjaTrader, and rolled…
Every day, our dedicated security and IT teams successfully repel a wide range of attacks from various bad actors. From our years of experience, we know how vast the attack vectors of any major company are. And as we’re disclosing today, they can include unexpected areas, such as the company’s recruitment process. Our teams recently…
April 30, 2025 | Kraken Embed Announcing a turnkey solution for banks, fintechs and financial platforms — now powering bunq’s in-app crypto trading. As appetite for crypto grows, financial platforms are racing to meet demand. But building secure, compliant infrastructure is complex, expensive and time consuming. Kraken Embed – scalable Crypto-as-a-Service – makes it easy…
We are excited to announce that Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) is now live on Unichain, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 built for DeFi. Additionally, Unichain users and developers can now transfer ETH and USDT0 directly between Kraken and Unichain. The integration expands Kraken’s role as the liquidity hub for clients to seamlessly tap into multi-chain experiences. …
