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Kraken partners to help simplify tax reporting for U.K. clients

By Bivu Das, Kraken U.K. General Manager “Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.” This famous quote from U.S. Senator Max Baucus resonates regardless of your country of residence. In the emerging crypto ecosystem, there are additional complications given the lack of clear and consistent jurisdictional tax guidelines and the importance of accurately tracking…

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The Cosmos collection: Kraken and Williams Racing fuel the next generation of F1 IRL crossovers at the 2024 Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix

We’re thrilled to announce a new Williams Racing Collectibles+ collection, Cosmos. Available exclusively to Grid Pass holders, holding this limited edition profile picture (PFP) unlocks eligibility to enter our second annual Rear Wing Takeover Contest. The Cosmos collection We have airdropped 100,000 free digital collectibles from the Williams Racing Cosmos collection to Grid Pass holders.…

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13 years ago: The Kraken emerged

In 2011, we embarked on a quest with a simple yet ambitious mission: to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. It was the dawn of a commitment to security, innovation and transparency. Today, we stand tall as one of the largest,…

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Our $100,000 Futures Market Masters competition is back!

Update: That’s a wrap! Our biggest (and most lucrative) flagship futures trading competition* has ended. Want to see who won the whopping $100,000 USD prize pool? Click here. First things first Before you jump in, there’s a small but important step: Make sure you’ve traded at least $2,500 in futures volume. It’s our way of…

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Kraken Pro presents: Futures Market Masters 2023

Show off your trading skills and win big. $100k big. It’s time — our 30-day futures trading contest has launched. Show off your futures trading skills and win a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool. Enrolment for the competition is now closed. When is the competition? The competition will run until November 28th, 2023.…

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Bivu Das joins Kraken as UK Managing Director

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bivu Das as our new UK Managing Director. Bivu brings nearly two decades of commercial enterprise and fintech strategy development experience to Kraken. His arrival coincides with the UK making important strides to become a globally recognised crypto hub. Bivu will oversee our extensive network of regulatory,…

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Announcing the Kraken Pro Battlestation Contest

The Kraken Pro Battlestation Contest is upon us! The participant who submits the most impressive battlestation trading setup on X/Twitter will win a $1,000 gift card from Secretlab chairs.  We’re excited to see your submissions and offer you a chance to win $1,000 toward a new gaming chair from Secretlab. Entries must be completed during…