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Introducing Kraken Institutional

By Tim Ogilvie, Global Head of Institutional In crypto, there’s no substitute for experience. Institutions need a dedicated and experienced partner: one that’s innovative and flexible enough to offer solutions that suit the growing needs of institutions as they adopt, manage and scale their crypto practices.  That’s where Kraken Institutional comes in. Made up of…

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New OTC Portal pairs available for ETH, INJ and SOL

Now available to trade via RFQ within the OTC Portal: Base assetPairETHBTCINJUSDSOLBTC, ETH Here’s what you need to know about ETH, INJ and SOL: Ethereum (ETH) is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. Ethereum is a marketplace of financial services, games and apps that is trustless, decentralized and secure. ETH is the cryptocurrency powering…

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Trading for Ripple (XRP) starts now for the USA!

July 13, 2023 | Asset Listings Kraken is excited to announce that United States residents can deposit and trade XRP! Funding and trading Both XRP funding and trading are live. Add XRP to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting Ripple (XRP) and hitting Deposit.  Already have XRP and a Kraken account? Click below…

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Kraken’s OTC Portal is now part of Kraken Pro

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken’s OTC Portal is now integrated within Kraken Pro. This integration allows OTC clients to access the features and functionality they know and love from our OTC Desk via a fully automated, self-service UI.  Access the OTC Portal by logging in to Pro and selecting “OTC” in the top navigation:…

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Kraken’s 2022 year in review

There has never been a dull moment in crypto, and this year was no exception.  In 2022, Kraken celebrated 11 years of our mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. It’s been quite a ride. Our singular focus on this…

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Kraken celebrates excellence in cybersecurity with a new accreditation

World-class security and protection for our clients have been at the heart of Kraken’s mission since our inception 11 years ago. With the motto security above everything, Kraken has earned trust among crypto investors with one uncompromising priority: the safeguarding of client funds. Eleven years on, we’re proud to announce that our over-the-counter (OTC) and…

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Kraken announces leadership succession plan

After a rigorous internal and external search over the past year, Kraken is thrilled to announce that our COO Dave Ripley will succeed Kraken’s Co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell, who will become chairman of the board of directors. Dave has been building the future of financial freedom and inclusion alongside Jesse for six years and…