Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
By Thomas Perfumo, Kraken Head of Strategy As crypto’s influence grows, it is clear TradFi must adapt as 24/7 trading becomes a global and generational expectation. Born for this: The crypto advantage Cryptocurrencies revolutionize trading by allowing transactions to occur anytime, anywhere. This democratizes access, enabling a global community of investors to engage in trading…
By Bivu Das, Kraken U.K. General Manager “Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.” This famous quote from U.S. Senator Max Baucus resonates regardless of your country of residence. In the emerging crypto ecosystem, there are additional complications given the lack of clear and consistent jurisdictional tax guidelines and the importance of accurately tracking…
We’re constantly innovating to give our clients access to new technology. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Ethereum restaking via EigenLayer, a revolutionary new way to secure decentralized applications (dApps) with your staked ETH and earn additional staking rewards. What is Ethereum restaking and how does it work? Earning rewards is no longer…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Sui (SUI), Polygon (POL), Chiliz (CHZ) and Starknet (STRK)! Here’s some more information about the tokens: Sui (SUI) is a scalable, low-latency smart contract platform powered by a permissionless set of validators. Sui allows transactions to be processed in parallel thanks to its…
By Pranesh Anthapur, Kraken Chief People Officer While other companies struggle with return-to-office (RTO) mandates, it’s remote-first business as usual at Kraken. We’re building a borderless financial future in more ways than one. Our vision demands a workforce as free and flexible as the crypto we champion. We empower our employees (Krakenites) to shape their own…
What happened Recently, an Australian Federal Court issued a judgment in a lawsuit filed by ASIC against Kraken concerning the availability of our Margin Extension product to Australian retail investors. We adamantly believe that our clients deserve access to innovative crypto products. We supported the Court’s effort to seek clarification around our Margin Extension product,…
We are delighted to announce we are now the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of Tottenham Hotspur, one of England’s most iconic football clubs. Ahead of the 2024/2025 season, we will be the Official Sleeve Partner for all Tottenham Hotspur Men’s and Women’s teams. Kraken and Tottenham share a forward-thinking vision for how to leverage…
We are delighted to announce we are the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of Atlético de Madrid, one of Spain’s most iconic football clubs. Starting with the 2024 season, we are also the Official Sleeve Partner for all Atlético de Madrid men’s and women’s football shirts. The partnership aims to merge the worlds of sports…
We’re pleased to announce the founding of the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC). This nonprofit organization will seek to establish uniform security standards in the crypto industry. The BSSC’s participants will address emerging security threats by working toward a consensus of agreed upon standards. Such threats include fraud, nation-state targeted campaigns and protocol and contract…
We’re thrilled to announce that PlayDapp (PDA) is now available on Kraken! Kraken has completed the token distribution, and eligible PLA holders have now received PDA in their Kraken accounts. Funding and trading PDA funding is live and trading starts June 6. Add your token to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the…
