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At Kraken, we’re committed to supporting great open-source development, both through direct grants and full-time employment. That’s why this week Kraken sent $150,000 worth of Bitcoin to BTCPay Server, an open-source Bitcoin payment processor that’s free, secure, private and censorship-resistant, to coincide with our recognition of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on June 26th.…
Kraken’s ‘Crypto Asset Spotlight’ takes a closer look at crypto assets trading on our exchange when they display notable trends. The end of May was relatively quiet in the crypto markets, as Bitcoin traded in a narrow range below $10,000. However, there were big gains to be had if traders knew where to look. Cardano…
May 29, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence While there remains a misconception cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Litecoin are anonymous, the truth is transactions on these networks can be – and often are – linked to real identities. Understandably, some cryptocurrency users have come to desire stronger privacy guarantees, and this demand has led to the development…
Ever wondered what it was like to discover Bitcoin in its earliest days? From its mysterious founder to the many tales of riches won and lost, there’s no shortage of lore about Bitcoin’s ascent from upstart payment network to a secure, global store of value. But, believe us, the early days weren’t all they’re cracked…
Update: This webinar has since aired. You can find the full video recording here. In just a few short weeks, Bitcoin will complete its third halving, a scheduled change to its monetary policy that’s central to its value proposition as a scarce digital asset. At that time, the amount of newly minted Bitcoin, introduced in…
April 15, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence By now, even beginner crypto traders know about Bitcoin’s halving and how it has proved to be a boon for smart investors in the past. However, they may not realize other protocols utilize deflationary monetary mechanisms similar to Bitcoin’s. In fact, Zcash, which evolved from Bitcoin’s code and retained…
April 6, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence Kraken Intelligence, our in-house research team, has released a new note entitled “VIRES IN NUMERIS,” a brief yet comprehensive overview of Bitcoin. The second in a planned series of asset reviews designed to help beginner traders master the basics of major cryptocurrencies, it follows our January note on Ethereum.…
Volatility has returned to the crypto market, and with it, Kraken is making its experts available to anyone looking to seize the moment and level up their trading skills. If you’re seeking to buy or sell crypto amidst ongoing economic uncertainty, but aren’t sure where or how to start, Kraken’s experts can help you master…
March 30, 2020 | News At a time when jobs are disappearing quickly across the globe, Kraken is taking steps to grow its workforce by nearly 10% amidst a surge in interest in the crypto asset market. That was the subject of a wide-ranging new interview in which our CEO Jesse Powell sat down with…
March 25, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence The coming decades will see the most significant wealth transfer in history, as ‘Generation X’ and ‘Millennials’ in the U.S. alone inherit almost $70 trillion from the ‘Baby Boom’ generation. This development is expected to drive a major shift in investment trends, and Bitcoin stands to capture its share…
