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We’re excited to announce we have officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This important milestone for our U.K. operation accelerates our growth plans and unlocks opportunities to launch even more exciting products and services to meet the evolving needs of U.K. clients. Our EMI license strengthens…
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 BIO, SONIC, SWARMS and VINE are now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BIO, SONIC, SWARMS and VINE trading will be live as of 15:00 UTC today, Feb 4, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit…
Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of…
As the world of digital finance continues to evolve, it’s essential to stay informed about the risks associated with fraudulent activities. During Scam Awareness Week, we aim to educate users on how to protect themselves from scams and highlight the industry’s efforts to create a safer ecosystem. Recognizing the risks: Common scam types Several scam…
For over a decade, Kraken has provided a safe way for users to engage with the world of crypto, helping to usher in a new era of finance. Today, that mission takes a step onchain with Ink, an OP Stack Layer 2 (L2) blockchain providing the security and safety for crypto enthusiasts to engage with…
We are delighted to announce that Kraken has been recognized across multiple categories in two recent Australian crypto industry award ceremonies: Finder’s Crypto Trading Platform Awards 2024 and WeMoney’s 2024 Crypto Awards. Finder, an award-winning financial comparison site, named Kraken Best Overall Crypto Trading Platform for Australian clients during 2024. This determination came after their…
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhance the overall security of the crypto ecosystem, we’re informing the crypto community that we have patched an isolated bug in our deposit and funding systems. No client assets were impacted or vulnerable leading up to this disclosure. Kraken has fixed the bug. The bug was initially discovered…
We are proud to announce that, for the second year running, Kraken has been recognized at the annual European Customer Centricity Awards (ECCAs). We won the Customer Insight & Feedback category and were shortlisted for Customer Centric Culture and Customer Centricity in B2B. Overcoming strong competition, this year’s award follows our dual 2023 ECCAs wins…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Internet Computer (ICP), Pepe (PEPE), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and DogWifHat (WIF)! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for ICP, PEPE, SHIB and WIF: Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong Position Limit Short Position LimitICPICPUSD330003000PEPEPEPEUSD360000000006000000000SHIBSHIBUSD315000000001500000000WIFWIFUSD 31400014000 Here’s some more information about the tokens: Internet Computer…
