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President Donald Trump is reportedly intensifying his pro-crypto agenda with plans to expand access to trillions from retirement funds and ease taxation for everyday crypto use.According to a June 17 report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the President could soon issue an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest…
Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours.The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence.The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led by Ethereum…
Bit Origin has arranged up to $500 million in new capital to accumulate Dogecoin (DOGE) for its corporate treasury, becoming the latest public company to shift its digital asset reserves beyond Bitcoin. The company stated in a current report on Form 6-K that accredited investors committed $400 million in Class A shares and $100 million in…
In brief XRP price set a new all-time high on Thursday, finally topping the seven-year old record. It previously peaked at $3.40 in 2018 during the ICO boom, per data from CoinGecko. Despite regulatory headwinds, which have mostly dissipated, XRP Ledger has been adopted by hundreds of financial institutions. The price of XRP rose to…
In brief Publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm Bit Origin is building a Dogecoin (DOGE) treasury. The firm announced plans to raise up to $500 million to buy DOGE. Shares of BTOG popped rose by 90% on the day. Publicly traded firm Bit Origin, which is focused on Bitcoin mining infrastructure and investments, is raising $500…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO With Krak, we’re taking a bold step toward rebuilding what we consider to be the most important layer of the global economy: How people move and use money. For as long as I can remember, moving money has felt broken. It’s one of those fundamental things you expect to work,…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken has secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This marks a pivotal milestone in our European expansion, unlocking the ability to scale faster across the region by offering regulated services and engaging directly with clients across all…
Kraken Embed is a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for TradFi Crypto IntegrationsDecrypt is joined by Brett McLain, Head of Payments and Blockchain Business Unit at Kraken, to discuss why liquidity matters more to traders than trading volume, and how its new Kraken Embed service for fintechs reflects the evolving role of centralized exchanges in the crypto ecosystem.
As crypto adoption accelerates and more investors look to Kraken for reliable, user-friendly tools, we’re continuing to evolve Kraken+, our premium monthly membership that supercharges your investing experience. Since launching earlier this year, Kraken+ has seen a strong response from both new and seasoned investors. From fee-free trading to boosted rewards, Kraken+ has helped thousands…
By Pete Rizzo, The Bitcoin HistorianBack then, Bitcoin was the toast of the financial mainstream. Books were being written about the subject, Bloomberg hosted a “12 Days of Bitcoin” Christmas special (where the host got robbed on air), and every Silicon Valley thought leader had an opinion about its future. Then, reality hit. The trough…
