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We believe that the most secure mobile crypto wallet is one that overcomes the inherent constraints of its mobile operating system. For instance, on iOS, Apple’s CryptoKit doesn’t support the secp256k1 elliptic curve, a standard for Bitcoin, Ethereum and many other blockchains. This limitation restricts developers from utilizing the secure element of devices for key…
We’re thrilled to announce that Beam (BEAM) is now available on Kraken! Important: Kraken will not be supporting the migration of MC tokens to BEAM. If you hold MC tokens and wish to migrate them, please follow the instructions provided in this tutorial and FAQ: Beam Token Migration Tutorial and FAQ. Alternatively, you can directly…
IRS tax season is officially open in the United States. April 15, 2024 is the deadline for crypto holders to report their 2023 transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The 2023 tax year includes any activity between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Late filings, failure to pay taxes owed and crypto tax…
By Pranesh Anthapur, Kraken Chief People Officer Payroll capabilities are expanding alongside vast improvements to blockchain technology. With these innovations, global employees may want a wider range of digital asset options, such as NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and bitcoin IRAs. Let’s explore why and how to empower employees with unprecedented control over their financial future. The global…
Who can participate? Whether you are new to crypto or a seasoned veteran, this competition is open to everyone who qualifies. Kraken will select the winner(s) for each round of the competition. Eligibility requirements for access to each tier are noted below. To qualify you need to: Be a resident in the U.S., Latin America,…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bivu Das as our new UK Managing Director. Bivu brings nearly two decades of commercial enterprise and fintech strategy development experience to Kraken. His arrival coincides with the UK making important strides to become a globally recognised crypto hub. Bivu will oversee our extensive network of regulatory,…
So as Sam Bankman-Fried stands trial for wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations, let’s remember one thing above all else: crypto itself is not on trial. Bitcoin is a technological fortress built to endure, and no amount of speculative narratives or individual fallibility could ever change that. After FTX’s…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added two new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with zero gas…
Twelve years ago, we began our pioneering mission to become one of the first and most successful digital asset exchanges. We started by trading only four cryptocurrencies, but now support over 220 assets on 67 blockchains – and over 700 markets. We’ve been at the forefront of the crypto revolution since 2011. As one of…
Rear Wing Takeover Update: September 2023 Twenty NFT communities battled it out over four days on the X (Twitter) race track, competing for likes and reposts to make it to the top four and to earn a history-making place on the rear wing of the Williams Racing Formula 1 cars.We are excited to announce the…
