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Meet Kraken’s new Chief Technology Officer, Vishnu Patankar

Kraken, one of the world’s longest standing and most trusted crypto platforms, today announced the appointment of Vishnu Patankar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Patankar brings over twenty years of technology expertise to Kraken and helped Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, and Groupon to scale products that impacted millions of clients worldwide.  At…

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Kraken is recognized as a Newsweek Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace

May 31, 2023 | News Kraken is excited to announce that we have been named #16 in Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces® list. We are also the only crypto company on the list. This recognition reflects Kraken’s ongoing commitment to building a flexible workplace that prioritizes employee well-being. Newsweek’s rankings, backed by the…

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Why buy an NFT? Collectibility

For centuries, people have collected things. Some of these things may be nostalgic items like ticket stubs or lucky coins. Others might be especially rare items, like classic cars or limited-edition vintage watches. In many ways, the things we collect become a reflection of who we are. Whether they are physical objects we hold in…

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Bitcoin Pizza Day — A celebration of decentralization

Pizza parties rarely need an explanation. But pizza parties on Bitcoin Pizza Day deserve one.  Thirteen years ago today, Laszlo Hanyecz created a thread in the bitcointalk.org forum titled Pizza for bitcoins? After some explanation and much discussion, Hanyecz found someone willing to buy him two pizzas (valued at ~$41) in exchange for his 10,000…

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Busting crypto myths: NFTs are only for the wealthy

Since the crypto market took off in 2021, many non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are now changing hands for dizzying sums of money. To date, the ten most expensive NFTs sold at auction have fetched between $7 million and $91.8 million. That’s higher than the average price of Claude Monet’s artwork ($80.5 million) and many other pieces…

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Trading for Pepe (PEPE) starts now!

May 16, 2023 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that Pepe (PEPE) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading PEPE funding and trading starts now. Add PEPE to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit.  Already have PEPE and a Kraken account? Click below to get started…

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Why buy an NFT: Community membership

One of the most misunderstood aspects of non-fungible token (NFT) ownership has steadily turned into one of its biggest draws. While some are solely focused on the media the NFTs represent, others are exploring what it means to be the rightful owner of that piece of media. Within most NFT collections, there is a fixed…

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How Kraken supports our clients

Terms like “client obsessed” and “client-centric” get thrown around a lot these days. At Kraken, these are more than just buzzwords. Since launching over 11 years ago, the support experience of our clients has been a fundamental differentiator at Kraken. Client support led by crypto-passionate specialists from around the world has been, and will continue…

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How Kraken manages client security

Proof is paramount to cybersecurity. At Kraken, proof of security essentially means “don’t trust but verify.” This mindset guarantees that the work associated with growing and improving on our exchange can continue unhindered while protecting you 24/7. Kraken invests heavily in our cybersecurity program to safeguard your funds, NFTs, and privacy. Don’t just trust us.…