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Kraken secures VASP registration from Dutch Central Bank

This registration will allow us to expand into an important European market and offer our industry leading products to Dutch clients. We are committed to growing our business in compliance with European regulations and have obtained a number of registrations over the past year. In addition to the Netherlands, we hold registrations in Spain, Italy…

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Crypto and the age of alternative payroll

By Pranesh Anthapur, Kraken Chief People Officer Payroll capabilities are expanding alongside vast improvements to blockchain technology. With these innovations, global employees may want a wider range of digital asset options, such as NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and bitcoin IRAs.  Let’s explore why and how to empower employees with unprecedented control over their financial future. The global…

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Expanded margin pairs available for INJ, OP, SNX and TIA!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Optimism (OP), Synthetic (SNX), Injective (INJ) and Celestia (TIA)! Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for OP, SNX and TIA:  Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong Position Limit Short Position LimitOPOPUSD2X1400014000SNXSNXUSD2X75007500INJINJUSD3X16001600INJINJEUR2X15001500TIATIAUSD3X30003000 Here’s what you need to know about the assets: Optimism (OP) is…

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USDT deposits and withdrawals now available on Optimism!

December 7, 2023 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Tether (USDT) on Optimism! Funding USDT funding via Optimism is already live. You can transfer Tether (USDT) to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting USDT and choosing the desired deposit method (network) from the…

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Kraken execs talk U.S. crypto regulation at Blockchain Association Policy Summit

The intimate conversation between two prominent crypto-sector thought leaders provided a comprehensive snapshot of how far the U.S. financial technology regulatory discussion has come. Its tone resonated through following panels with other influential crypto policy experts including SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Ritchie…

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Kraken launches Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) services in Belgium

November 7, 2023 | News Kraken has launched VASP services in Belgium, utilising its EU subsidiary, which has registered under the VASP regimes in Ireland, Spain and Italy. This launch reinforces Kraken’s ongoing commitment to upholding Europe’s robust anti-money laundering and compliance standards. And further underscores Kraken’s dedication to advancing crypto adoption across Europe, now…