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Kraken is performing a system upgrade on Sunday, July 14 at 21:00 UTC. Please expect services to be offline for 3 – 8 hours. What’s the purpose of this downtime? We’re performing an upgrade that will improve latency and performance, as well as enable us to bring you more exciting features in the near future.…
We are pleased to announce that Kraken will list Cosmos (ATOM). ATOM trading starts Monday April 22! Funding and Trading start time Cosmos plans to enable ATOM transfers at block 500,000, expected at approximately 8am PST (4pm UTC) on Monday the 22nd. Kraken will enable funding and trading shortly after transfers go live. Clients will…
April 16, 2019 | News, Product Cryptocurrency is about creating a better world. At Kraken, we take this mission seriously. Our focus is on delivering the freedom digital currencies offer. Freedom from centralized systems, financial freedom and critically, freedom from oppression. Our vision of the future doesn’t work unless it works for everyone. Over the…
For decades, the Big Mac has defined American culture around the globe. Important to the future of humanity, the Big Mac has also powered a currency fit for the modern era: the MacCoin. Introduced by McDonalds late last year, the MacCoin is a stablecoin fully backed by Big Macs. We are pleased to announce that…
I couldn’t be more excited to lead security efforts at one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges on Earth. Kraken is the cryptocurrency market leader in security and our number one priority, above anything else, has always been to protect our clients. We’re announcing some major additions to our product and organization today that will strengthen…
Here at Kraken, we’ve been gamers from the very (↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A) start. Like crypto, the world of gaming rewards creativity, makes the digital tangible, and stretches the boundaries of our imaginations. Which is why we couldn’t be more excited to return to GDC in San Francisco this…
Kraken Lands Five Big Hires By far the most important part of Kraken’s infrastructure is the people. As we continue to work through a period of exponential growth, the main challenge is to expand our team with great people aligned to our vision of delivering the best exchange experience in the industry. We’d like to…
Last week we revealed our new face to the world. We’ve heard how much you like it! Are you ready for more? This week we reveal a new tentacle! Kraken is proud to announce the addition of futures trading via the acquisition of Crypto Facilities, the world-leading, FCA-regulated trading platform and cryptocurrency index provider. This…
You know Kraken. We have a genuine passion for crypto and we’re not afraid to speak our mind or have a unique point of view – even if it gets us into trouble sometimes 😉 We don’t blindly conform, even when it’s popular or safe to do so. Like crypto, we’re not afraid to be…
We are pleased to announce the launch of margin trading for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Ripple (XRP). The addition expands our margin offering to 8 assets, including Bitcoin (XBT), Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Augur (REP), Monero (XMR), and Tether (USDT). Which currency pairs and leverage amounts are available? Bitcoin CashBCH/XBT – 2xBCH/USD – 2x,…
