Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
Note: This is a blog summary of CF Benchmarks’ full 2025 market outlook. Digital asset evolution Cryptocurrencies are no longer a niche interest. Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen their ecosystems expand significantly. One of the biggest drivers has been the introduction of ETFs for each token. These financial products have accelerated institutional investment and brought…
January 15, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that DRV is now available for funding and trading on Kraken! Funding and trading DRV funding and trading is live as of 12:00 AM UTC today, January 15, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after,…
January 13, 2025 | Kraken Wallet Kraken Wallet is excited to announce Swaps, a fast, convenient way to swap tokens without fees. Swaps removes the complexity and overhead from both same-chain and cross-chain token swaps, providing a straightforward interface and optimized swap routing, without needing to go directly to decentralized exchanges (DEXes) and bridges. What…
January 9, 2025 | Industry News We were selected as one of the partners for the distribution of funds to former clients of FTX. Since these payouts will be in U.S. dollars, we want to minimize the cost of reinvesting that money into crypto for those who decide to put their trust in us. New…
By Mark Greenberg, Kraken Global Head of ConsumerThis year promises deeper integration of crypto into mainstream financial strategies, spurred by growing trust, accessibility and innovation. Here are my six top-of-mind themes for the coming year. 1. Crypto becomes a staple in the ideal investment portfolio Crypto’s historic asymmetric return profile has made it increasingly difficult…
Earlier this week, Bybit announced their exit from France. We’re proud to be expanding in France and across Europe, fully committed to operating in compliance with regulatory requirements. As one of the longest-standing crypto exchanges, we’ve built a strong foundation in Europe, where we are a leader in euro trading volumes and continue to prioritize…
Seamless institutional access to the digital asset class Institutional clients can now safely store, manage, transfer and trade directly within Kraken Custody.* Our fully integrated experience enables institutions to execute quickly and scale strategies backed by Kraken Custody’s cutting-edge security protocols and policy enforcement. Secure digital asset storage and automated OTC trading in a single…
December 18, 2024 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that Moo Deng and Peanut the Squirrel are now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading Moo Deng and Peanut the Squirrel trading will be live as of 15:00 PM UTC today, December 18, 2024. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate…
It’s been an incredible launch year for Kraken Institutional. We’re already gearing up for an even bigger and better 2025, with exciting new products and initiatives designed to deliver even more value to our institutional clients. Looking back on the past 12 months, we’re proud of the progress we’ve made in expanding our suite of…
December 16, 2024 | News We have entered into an agreement with FTX Trading Ltd. (“FTX”) and its affiliated debtors (the “FTX Debtors”) to assist in distributing recoveries to retail customers in supported jurisdictions in accordance with the U.S. bankruptcy court-approved FTX Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization. To ensure clients receive funds when distribution starts,…
