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2020 Crypto-In-Review: The Year of The ₿ull

Prices are soaring, innovation is breaking ground, opportunities are flourishing and cryptocurrency adoption is relentless. As we begin a new year with unbridled enthusiasm, Kraken examines the past year — one that won’t be soon forgotten.  The year 2020 will be remembered for economic and humanitarian catastrophe. It will also be recognized by the crypto…

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Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Talks Bitcoin’s Price Surge and DeFi Support

Bitcoin has returned to all-time highs, and with it, cryptocurrencies are again garnering attention from investors and legislators alike.  To help educate the public on these pressing trends, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell joined Yahoo Finance Live last Friday to discuss these topics within the context of increased government involvement in global economies.  Adoption of Bitcoin…

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Crypto Facilities Becomes First Crypto Firm to Receive MTF License in the UK

Crypto Facilities, a subsidiary of Kraken, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Europe by euro trading volumes, has become the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With this new license, Crypto Facilities will be able to expand its product range and better serve institutional…

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Meet Kraken’s New Managing Director for Australia – Jonathon Miller

On January 14th, Kraken acquired Australia’s longest-running crypto service provider Bit Trade. Bit Trade offers a multi-cryptocurrency spot exchange as well as an over-the-counter (OTC) service that provides deep liquidity to professional institutions and traders. With this acquisition, Kraken will focus on being the premier crypto service in Australia with the best AUD liquidity, trading…