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In brief Spanish bank BBVA will hold client funds in U.S. Treasuries, accepted by crypto exchange Binance as collateral for trades. The arrangement follows Binance’s $4.3 billion U.S. fine and FTX-driven demand for independent custody. Analysts say the move signals growing institutional trust and a maturing market infrastructure. Binance has tapped Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria…
Your trading reflexes, upgraded. With the new Trade Shortcut module in Kraken Desktop, you can now place pre-configured trades instantly — no forms, no hesitation. Build custom buttons for any strategy, from quick entries and exits to smart OSO setups.Speed, precision, and control — now at your fingertips. On Kraken Desktop, you can now:⚡ Create…
We’re committed to providing traders with greater flexibility and control, and are excited to announce a significant expansion in our collateral opportunities for Kraken Pro traders. What is a collateral currency? A collateral currency can be fiat, crypto or stablecoin you can use for trading on margin. Unlike standard spot trading, margin trading allows you…
In brief Acting Chair Caroline Pham says CFTC can regulate spot crypto through current DCM authority, sidestepping new legislation. The proposal seeks public comment by Aug. 18 and is part of the agency’s broader digital asset push. Some caution the plan may clash with SEC rules and fail to resolve crypto’s security-versus-commodity status. The CFTC…
In brief South Korea’s FSC and FSS summoned officials from five major crypto exchanges after Upbit and Bithumb launched lending products offering up to 4x leverage, enabling short-selling through borrowed funds. Upbit suspended its Tether lending service, citing potential violations of Korea’s Lending Business Act, while Bithumb modified its structure but maintained controversial 4x leverage…
In brief Nathan Smith’s ChatGPT-powered micro-cap bot is up 23.8% in four weeks—blowing past the Russell 200 and pro stock pickers. Unlike viral AI trading claims, Smith’s experiment is fully documented, open-source, and ready for anyone to try. Wall Street’s bots watch their backs: Smith’s journey from rural high schooler to finance prodigy is just…
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…
July 30, 2025 | Margin, Pro Kraken is doubling down – literally – on trader empowerment. By increasing margin trading leverage from 5x to 10x on select pairs, we’re giving experienced traders more flexibility, efficiency, and capital power than ever before. Margin leverage is increasing for five of our most popular crypto assets: BTC, ETH,…
At Kraken, transparency isn’t a slogan – it’s a standard. Our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit, finalized as of June 30, 2025, once again verifies that client assets held on our platform are backed 1:1 and beyond. The process covers major cryptoassets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP and ADA. We don’t expect…
In brief Biotech firm 180 Life Sciences is rebranding to ETHZilla and starting an Ethereum treasury. The firm is raising $425 million via a PIPE offering, and using proceeds to buy ETH. Shares are down more than 99% all-time, but finished the day up more than 10%. Publicly traded biotech company 180 Life Sciences is…
