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February 7, 2022 | Kraken Intelligence 2021 was a year of rapid growth for the digital asset industry. January 2022 however, saw a broad market sell-off and underwhelming performance, with DeFi tokens ending the month down between -4% and -79%. Despite market weakness early this year, the NFT and GameFi industries have picked up momentum…
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…
After hitting an all-time high of $69,000 in November 2021, BTC fell by ~52% to 6-month lows of roughly $33,000 on January 24, 2022, and is down nearly -21% year-to-date. Some believe this downtrend to have been driven largely by concerns over the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy after the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…
January 18, 2022 | Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Astar (ASTR)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin shortly. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add ASTR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Deposits require…
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…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Moonbeam (GLMR)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin shortly. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add GLMR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Deposits require 25 confirmations. GLMR will be…
January 6, 2022 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports Kintsugi (KINT)! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin shortly. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add KINT to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Deposits…
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.…
December 16, 2021 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports the Avalanche (AVAX) C-Chain! Funding and Trading Funding is live, and trading will begin Tuesday, December 21 — at which point Kraken will enable order entry and execution. Keep an eye on the status page for updates. You can add AVAX…
