Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief XRP and Dogecoin are leading altcoin rallies, with XRP up over 43% in a week, fueled by speculative capital. The U.S. House of Representatives passed three key crypto bills, advancing the Trump administration’s pro-crypto policy agenda. Analyst notes macroeconomic factors, including government spending and inflation fears, prompting investors towards crypto. Crypto prices have…
In brief Kraken has launched CME-based Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. traders. The new offering coincides with congressional approval of landmark digital asset bills during what Republicans have dubbed “Crypto Week.” The CFTC gains ground as a preferred regulator, raising hopes for clearer rules across the industry. Kraken launched a regulated crypto futures platform…
In brief XRP price set a new all-time high on Thursday, finally topping the seven-year old record. It previously peaked at $3.40 in 2018 during the ICO boom, per data from CoinGecko. Despite regulatory headwinds, which have mostly dissipated, XRP Ledger has been adopted by hundreds of financial institutions. The price of XRP rose to…
In brief The House passed the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for signature. The CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill, also performed much better than expected, passing the House handily with 78 Democratic votes. Industry leaders hailed the successful culmination of “Crypto Week,” which only…
BTC HITS $123K, PUMP LAUNCHES AT $5.5BN, SUI SOARSBTC pumps to new ATHs, dominance still at 65%. Highest short liquidation in 4 years on July 10. SUI leads L1s as TVL hits ATH. Sharplink buys $49m ETH, now largest ETH holder. ETH makes proposals to integrate ZK more deeply. Crypto adds $1.2T+ market cap since…
Deepening our investment in Latin America, we are rolling out local currency funding in Argentina and Mexico, two of the region’s most active crypto markets. This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to building trusted, compliant and localized infrastructure to support crypto adoption across the globe. With these new integrations, clients in both countries can now…
In conjunction with xStocks partner Backed, we are excited to announce a strategic partnership with BNB Chain, one of the world’s leading blockchain ecosystems. Through this partnership, BNB Chain joins the rapidly growing xStocks Alliance, further accelerating onchain access to tokenized U.S. equities for users across the world. In the coming weeks, we will allow…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO With Krak, we’re taking a bold step toward rebuilding what we consider to be the most important layer of the global economy: How people move and use money. For as long as I can remember, moving money has felt broken. It’s one of those fundamental things you expect to work,…
Applies to all eligible trades (no volume requirements): Maker: 0 bps (free) Taker: 1 bps Eligible trading pairs EURR pairs: EURR/EUR EURR/USD EURR/USDC EURR/USDT USDR pairs: USDR/USD USDR/USDC USDR/USDT USDR/EUR To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Here’s some more information about these…
We’ve always believed in breaking down barriers to investing and redefining financial access for our clients. Now we’re taking the next step in our evolution by entering a new asset class: Equities. Today, we’re excited to announce the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, bringing equities and digital assets…
