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Following up on our recent announcement about the infrastructure transition, we need to address another important aspect of our operations that requires new stewardship: our social media accounts and blog management.As we mentioned in our previous post, the funding we received through the CFPs has been exhausted. This affects not just our infrastructure services, but…
Kraken is in build mode. We are creating a multi-asset platform that enables anyone to trade anything, anytime, anywhere. In Q2, our pace accelerated — new products launched, global access expanded and infrastructure scaled. We are pushing the envelope on geo expansion and establishing ourselves as the infrastructure provider that will power the next generation…
In brief Crypto exchange Kraken reportedly aims to raise $500 million in a funding round at a $15 billion valuation. The fundraising comes amid an expected initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026. Many of Kraken’s peers have made similar moves toward IPOs in recent months, which experts attribute to a more favorable regulatory environment…
July 30, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that UNITE is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading UNITE trading is live as of July 30, 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…
July 30, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that GAIA is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading GAIA trading is live as of July 30, 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 Z.ai’s GLM-4.5 and Air models leapfrog Western AIs, hitting No. 3 globally in industry tests. The startup, blacklisted by Washington, raised $1.5B as Chinese state funds pile in. New models are open-source, super-efficient, and cost a fifth of Western rivals to use. Beijing-based Z.ai, recently added to the U.S. Entity List and backed…
After years of managing DeFiChain’s infrastructure, we’re approaching a major milestone. Our mandate to handle these responsibilities comes to an end in Q3, and we want to give everyone plenty of notice about what’s coming next.We’ve been the primary caretakers of DeFiChain’s technical backbone since the early days – managing nodes, API services, and all…
In brief Options markets now assign a 30% probability to Ethereum reaching $6,000 by year-end, up from 7% in early July, Decrypt was told. A U.S.-EU trade deal has calmed global risk sentiment, creating a more favorable backdrop for digital assets. Low volatility and funding rates suggest crypto’s latest rally is being driven by spot…
In brief OSL Group is raising HK$2.36 billion (US$300 million) through new share issuance. About $90 million is earmarked for stablecoin and payment infrastructure. Observers say the move positions OSL to capitalize on early demand for compliant stablecoin rails in Asia. OSL Group, Hong Kong’s first licensed digital asset exchange, said Friday it will raise…
In brief AI coding startup Cognition is closing a $300M+ funding round, rocketing its “autonomous coder” Devin to a $10 billion valuation. Devin wowed Silicon Valley with viral demos, but critics say it still flubs real-world coding and needs human help. Investors keep piling in as agentic AI hype grows—despite bugs, flops, and open questions…
