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Every decision we make comes back to one principle: Building the best possible experience for our clients. That’s why we are proud to announce that Kaiko has ranked Kraken as the #1 global crypto exchange for Q3 2025 – our first-ever top finish, completing our steady rise from #3 in Q1 2025 and #2 in…
Kraken is in build mode. We are creating a multi-asset platform that enables anyone to trade anything, anytime, anywhere. In Q2, our pace accelerated — new products launched, global access expanded and infrastructure scaled. We are pushing the envelope on geo expansion and establishing ourselves as the infrastructure provider that will power the next generation…
At Kraken, transparency isn’t a slogan – it’s a standard. Our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit, finalized as of June 30, 2025, once again verifies that client assets held on our platform are backed 1:1 and beyond. The process covers major cryptoassets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP and ADA. We don’t expect…
In brief Strategy keeps its $72 billion Bitcoin stash with multiple custodians, but won’t publicly name them, citing security concerns despite pressure from crypto community. Coinbase confirmed it’s one of Strategy’s custodians, while blockchain analytics firm Arkham claims to have traced 70,000 BTC to Fidelity. SEC filings reveal Strategy uses only NYDFS-regulated custodians, narrowing the…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken ranked #2 globally in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Exchange Ranking, up from our #3 spot in Q1. This advance reflects what our global community already knows: We aren’t just one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, we’re a platform that’s constantly improving, evolving and pushing the industry forward. Kaiko’s exchange…
We’re proud to once again reaffirm our industry leadership in transparency with our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), completed as of March 31, 2025, including client holdings in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP — and for the first time — ADA. This rigorous verification process confirms we hold sufficient assets to fully back client…
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 are excited to announce that Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) is now live on Unichain, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 built for DeFi. Additionally, Unichain users and developers can now transfer ETH and USDT0 directly between Kraken and Unichain. The integration expands Kraken’s role as the liquidity hub for clients to seamlessly tap into multi-chain experiences. …
We’re excited to announce that Kraken ranked 3rd overall in Kaiko’s Q1 2025 exchange ranking, moving up from 7th place last year among the 44 largest centralized crypto exchanges. This ranking, which evaluates exchanges based on critical factors such as governance, security, technology and liquidity, reflects our continued industry leadership and deep commitment to our…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO Kraken was founded in 2011 with a clear vision: Build the most secure, reliable and accessible crypto exchange in the world. Our founders, Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu, started the company with a relentless focus on product, execution and long-term impact. At the time, Mt. Gox was on the verge…
