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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…
Kraken began 2025 building on 2024’s solid momentum, navigating a shifting and softening market to outperform, even growing volume share. Our sustained performance across cycles demonstrates the resiliency of our platform, which continues to attract new clients and deepen existing relationships. We took a meaningful step toward our multi-asset vision by acquiring NinjaTrader, and rolled…
We’re thrilled to introduce USDG Rewards, Kraken’s newest rewards program that empowers you to maximize the value of your assets effortlessly. Designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind, USDG Rewards helps you earn up to 4%+ APR – automatically – on your USDG (a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar) holdings.1 With no activation…
As crypto adoption continues to accelerate globally, Kraken is evolving to better serve our loyal clients and future investors. We recently revamped the Kraken app into an intuitive, streamlined wealth-building platform. Now, we’re leveling up even further by launching Kraken+. Our new, powerful opt-in subscription powers up your investing experience to maximize your returns. Kraken+:…
April 2, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that RLUSD is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading RLUSD trading will be live as of 16:00 UTC today, Apr. 2, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make…
