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Kraken NFT is now live for beta testers

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken NFT is now live for a select group of beta testers.  After waiting patiently for the chance to experience the marketplace, Kraken NFT Beta testers will have exclusive access to explore, trade and secure NFTs from the most popular artists and projects — all while paying zero gas fees.*…

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Mixed Signals

Over the last few months, the crypto industry faced numerous headwinds. These included the death spiral of the Terra ecosystem, the insolvency of over-leveraged hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, and major crypto lending platforms – like Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager and Vauld – taking drastic measures to accommodate “extreme market conditions.” Due to these developments, market…

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All Eyes on ETH

The crypto industry faced headwinds in recent months as May’s collapse of the Terra ecosystem took its toll. In June and July, major crypto lending platforms (including Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager and Vauld) took drastic measures in the wake of “extreme market conditions.” June’s leverage-related fallout for crypto lenders continued into July but did not extend…

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Kraken Announces New AutoRFQ and OTC Portal for Instant Block Trading

Kraken is excited to announce our automated request-for-quote (AutoRFQ) tool, enabling over-the-counter (OTC) clients to instantly trade large orders ($100K+) for a variety of cryptocurrencies. AutoRFQ empowers institutions and high-net-worth individuals to independently request and accept automated block trade quotes via the Kraken OTC desk. Execution and settlement are discreet and secure while offering competitive…

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Mango (MNGO), Kin (KIN), Orca (ORCA), Star Atlas (ATLAS & POLIS), Bonfida (FIDA), Step Finance (STEP), Saber (SBR) Trading Start January 27 – Deposit Now

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Mango (MNGO), Kin (KIN), Orca (ORCA), Star Atlas (ATLAS & POLIS), Bonfida (FIDA), Step Finance (STEP) and Saber (SBR)!  Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on January 27. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add these tokens to…

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2021’s Crypto-in-Review: Going Mainstream

If 2020 was the year of the bull, 2021 was the year that crypto went mainstream. In the past twelve months, we’ve witnessed leaps in adoption, infrastructure, regulation, and policy — not to mention new all-time highs. As we head into 2022, the Kraken Intelligence team revisited some of the past year’s most notable market…

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Kraken’s 2021 Year in Review

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…

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Taking a Break

Bitcoin prices retraced from all-time highs in November — an unexpected turn for what has historically been a positive-yielding month. Will the trend persist into 2022 or is there cause for concern? In their latest report Taking A Break, the Kraken Intelligence team examines the factors that led to a correction across the crypto market.…