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June 1, 2022 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Fantom (FTM)! Funding and Trading You can add FTM to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Trading will begin June 2 at approximately 14H30 UTC. Here’s what you need to know: Ticker FTM…
June 1, 2022 | News Did you know you can now stake from your mobile device using the Kraken Pro app? Staking is one of the simplest ways to accrue crypto and cash holdings with Kraken. Bear market or bull market, staking pays out steady rewards on assets that would otherwise be sitting idle in…
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have redefined the concepts of digital expression, culture and ownership for creators and collectors alike. But the fast-changing, complex ecosystem has made it difficult for many to join in the excitement of the space. Kraken is ready to change that. Today, we are delighted to open the waitlist for Kraken NFT —…
You can now independently verify that the bitcoin and ether balances you hold on Kraken are backed by real assets secured by our global exchange. That’s because today we are releasing the results of our most recent Proof of Reserves audit, an advanced cryptographic accounting procedure we aim to conduct semi-annually in the years ahead with the help…
January 28, 2022 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Akash Network (AKT)! Funding and Trading You can add AKT to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Trading will begin February 1. Here’s what you need to know: Ticker AKT Tradeable against USD,…
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on and celebrate key milestones and events from the past 12 months – both for crypto, and for our community. In 2021, Kraken charged ahead in pursuit of our mission: to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the…
Kraken is thrilled to announce that we have acquired Staked, an infrastructure platform that allows for secure, cost-effective, and non-custodial crypto staking. One of the largest deals in the history of crypto, this acquisition perfectly complements our existing custodial staking offering, enabling all of our clients to earn rewards on their crypto while retaining complete control over their digital assets.…
The beauty of the Bitcoin network is that anyone can participate in it without permission. However, primarily out of convenience, most Bitcoin users don’t run nodes and instead trust third parties such as centralized exchanges and wallet providers to interact with the network on their behalf. This approach comes with notable tradeoffs, including reduced privacy…
Fingerprint authentication is a convenient alternative to passwords and PIN codes. Who wants to spend time typing in a lengthy string of numbers, letters and characters when a simple tap will suffice? Unfortunately, that convenience comes at a cost. Because, unlike a regular password, you leave your fingerprint on taxi doors, iPhone screens, and glasses…
Kraken is thrilled to announce support for upcoming parachain slot auctions on the Polkadot network. We’ve already empowered clients to participate in Kusama’s growing ecosystem via parachain auctions — so far resulting in over $35 million contributed in 2021. Clients looking to support the bids of their favorite Polkadot projects will be able to do…
