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By Jonathan Jachym, Kraken Global Head of Policy and Government Relations Just weeks ago, I had the privilege of testifying before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets. It’s difficult to overstate the magnitude of the opportunity we now have to finalize U.S. market structure legislation and create a clear regulatory framework for…
By Bivu Das, Kraken U.K. General Manager “Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.” This famous quote from U.S. Senator Max Baucus resonates regardless of your country of residence. In the emerging crypto ecosystem, there are additional complications given the lack of clear and consistent jurisdictional tax guidelines and the importance of accurately tracking…
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,…
The intimate conversation between two prominent crypto-sector thought leaders provided a comprehensive snapshot of how far the U.S. financial technology regulatory discussion has come. Its tone resonated through following panels with other influential crypto policy experts including SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Ritchie…
The complaint against Kraken alleges no fraud, no market manipulation, no customer losses due to hacking or compromised security, and no breaches of fiduciary duty. It includes big dollar amounts but does not allege a single one of those dollars is missing or misused – no ponzi scheme, no failure to maintain adequate reserves, and…
January 20, 2020 | News Check out the biggest happenings in the past week of the crypto industry, brought to you by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more information.…
Wyoming is best known for mountain ranges, cowboys and open roads, but 40 years ago it was the first state ever to recognize limited liability companies (LLCs). Today, Wyoming is building on this foundation to become one of the most progressive and friendly homes for crypto and blockchain companies in the world. The bi-partisan Wyoming…
July 22, 2019 | Uncategorized Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more information. See below…
July 16, 2019 | Uncategorized This past week was certainly eventful! Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the…
July 12, 2019 | Uncategorized Check out all the important happenings this week in the world of crypto, presented by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more information. See below…
