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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…
Trading volume has long been the default metric cited by analysts, media pundits and aggregators to rank cryptocurrency exchanges. While volume provides a high-level overview of marketplace activity, it can be faked to create the impression there’s more legitimate trading activity on a marketplace than there really is. The exchange can simply print non-existent trades…
We believe that the most secure mobile crypto wallet is one that overcomes the inherent constraints of its mobile operating system. For instance, on iOS, Apple’s CryptoKit doesn’t support the secp256k1 elliptic curve, a standard for Bitcoin, Ethereum and many other blockchains. This limitation restricts developers from utilizing the secure element of devices for key…
Authored by: Shannon Kurtas, Product Director, Pro & Institutional TradingMax Kaplan, Sr. Engineering Director, Core Infrastructure & Data EngineeringSuketu Gandhi, Sr. Engineering Director, Trading TechnologySteve Hunt, VP Engineering Nearly twelve years ago, Kraken began its pioneering mission to become one of the first and most successful digital asset exchanges. We started trading only four cryptocurrencies,…
Over the last decade, countless critics have pointed the finger at Bitcoin as being nothing more than an intelligently-orchestrated Ponzi scheme. Detractors like Brazilian computer scientist Jorge Stolfi argue that the leading decentralized cryptocurrency bears all the hallmarks of a scam named after Italian swindler Charles Ponzi. The question whether or not cryptocurrency in general…
Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk. Execution and settlement are discreet and secure while offering competitive…
June 1, 2022 | News Did you know you can now stake from your mobile device using the Kraken Pro app? Staking is one of the simplest ways to accrue crypto and cash holdings with Kraken. Bear market or bull market, staking pays out steady rewards on assets that would otherwise be sitting idle in…
April 1, 2022 | Product Kraken is thrilled to announce its support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, which is now live for all clients. Finally, traders have an instant and inexpensive way to move bitcoin on and off the platform. Why use Lightning? While regular BTC transactions are limited by block times and can face high…
We are excited to announce that Polkadot Parachain Auctions are now live. Earn rewards while supporting your favorite Polkadot projects on Kraken! With as little as 0.1 DOT, you can cast your vote in an auction for the next parachain to be added to the Polkadot network. Purchase DOT here or deposit it by navigating…
We made FLOW available for trading and staking to the majority of our clients around the globe earlier this year. We’re delighted to announce that we’re now rolling these functions out for U.S. and Canadian residents on Tuesday, October 19! What Is FLOW? FLOW is the token for Flow, a blockchain pioneered by Dapper Labs…
