Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief A Dogecoin network upgrade proposal could see zero-knowledge proofs and zk-rollups introduced to the meme coin blockchain. One of the proposal’s authors said that it would mark a “massive shift” in the blockchain’s capabilities. It would unlock the potential to create scalable games, apps, and protocols on the Dogecoin network. Developers have proposed…
In brief Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Bit Origin acquired around $10 million in Dogecoin (DOGE). The firm announced a raise of up to $500 million last week to fund its meme coin treasury. Bit Origin shares are up 386% from their July starting point. Publicly traded Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Bit Origin purchased around $10…
We’re thrilled to announce supports for new USDC margin pairs for Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), Chainlink (LINK) and Polkadot (DOT) —Taking our total to over 200 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Here’s some more information about the tokens: Solana (SOL) is a blockchain platform aimed at…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC)! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for SOL, DOGE and LTC: Pair basePair nameAvailable LeverageLong Position LimitShort Position LimitSOLSOL/USDT4700700DOGEDOGE/USDT4500,000500,000LTCLTC/USDT4850850 Here’s some more information about the tokens: Solana (SOL) is a blockchain platform aimed…
By Pete Rizzo, Kraken Editor at Large Pete Rizzo is a leading Bitcoin Historian and author of over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. He is also an Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of Kraken or its management.…
The Shanghai upgrade is a set of changes to the Ethereum protocol that will allow users to unstake, or withdraw, their staked ether (ETH). Before the Shanghai upgrade, any ETH dedicated to staking remained locked within the Ethereum blockchain. The Shanghai upgrade will include a change to the Ethereum protocol that allows this staked ETH…
A blockchain consensus mechanism is a type of automated system that aims to accomplish two objectives: Provide a distributed, leaderless way to unanimously agree on data stored on a blockchain ledger. Make sure all network validators follow the rules of the protocol and perform their roles honestly. While it may be tempting to trust a…
On January 3, 2009, the anonymous creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, launched the Genesis Block – the first block in the Bitcoin Blockchain. The event at the time wasn’t celebrated – it was arguably considered a blip in the long history of cryptography and digital currency – but today we know the Genesis Block was…
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…
Bitcoin’s appetite for energy needs little discussion. For years it’s been a top-of-mind topic for regulators, a major concern among critics, and a frequently misreported feature of the protocol. The specific point of contention lies with bitcoin mining — a resource-intensive, cryptography-based competition that repeats approximately every ten minutes. Each winner is rewarded with transaction…
