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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…
This most recent Proof of Reserves covered the most widely held cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT, DOT, ADA and XRP. It also included the open margin positions, futures balances and on-chain staked amounts of those assets. In total, approximately 78% of all clients’ cryptoassets held on the platform were covered by this most recent attestation. …
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:…
Note: Since this blog was published, the OTC portal link has moved to the top-of-page navigation: The Kraken OTC desk is constantly exploring new ways to deliver a great trading experience to our clients. Our new, fast, reliable, and easy-to-use automated settlement service seamlessly integrates with our RFQ, providing access to automated trade quotes and…
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…
As the crypto industry rallies around the transparency of Proof of Reserves (PoR) audits, Kraken is encouraged to see a greater focus be placed on proof, rather than promises. However, as others rush to catch up, we have observed attempts by other platforms and exchanges to pass off diluted and misleading methodologies as a Proof…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added eight new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing the first 70 collections earlier this year, and dozens more over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the…
Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk. Execution and settlement are discreet and secure while offering competitive…
We are excited to welcome Carrie Dolan, a recognized financial services veteran in high-growth consumer fintechs and Fortune 500 companies, as Kraken’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Carrie will play a key role in the execution of Kraken’s strategy to become the crypto portal of choice for both retail and professional investors. “As a…
[embedded content] Last week someone on the Ledger subreddit reported receiving an unsolicited package with a Ledger Nano X along with a letter from “the CEO” of Ledger. The scam tries to trick people into migrating their crypto holdings onto the new, modified device. Kraken Security Labs decided to explore this supposed phishing scam. In…
