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Important context behind ASIC’s recent judgment and why Australia should prioritise implementing a clear crypto regulatory framework

What happened Recently, an Australian Federal Court issued a judgment in a lawsuit filed by ASIC against Kraken concerning the availability of our Margin Extension product to Australian retail investors.  We adamantly believe that our clients deserve access to innovative crypto products. We supported the Court’s effort to seek clarification around our Margin Extension product,…

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13 years ago: The Kraken emerged

In 2011, we embarked on a quest with a simple yet ambitious mission: to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. It was the dawn of a commitment to security, innovation and transparency. Today, we stand tall as one of the largest,…

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Kraken patrocina al Atlético de Madrid

Nos complace anunciar que somos el Patrocinador Oficial de Crypto y Web3 del Atlético de Madrid, uno de los clubes de fútbol más emblemáticos de España. Además, desde la temporada 2024, también somos Patrocinador Oficial de las Mangas de todas las camisetas de fútbol de hombre y mujer del Atlético de Madrid. El objetivo de…

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Opinion: Why there will never be another Bitcoin

By Pete Rizzo, Kraken Editor at Large Pete Rizzo is a leading Bitcoin Historian and author of over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. He is also an Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of Kraken or its management.…

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Announcing the 2023 Kraken Transparency Report

We offer a variety of crypto products and services to over nine million clients in 190 different countries. Last year, we received data requests from law enforcement and government agencies located in 69 countries: While these requesting agencies were spread across the federal, state, and local levels, most of the requests received were from law…

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Kraken strengthens leadership team with two key appointments

We are excited to announce we have further strengthened our leadership team with two key appointments that will help position us for continued growth amid evolving global regulatory environments. With Gilles BianRosa as Chief Operating and Product Officer (COO/CPO) and Marcus Hughes as Global Head of Regulatory Strategy, we are gearing up to double down…