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Making sense of crypto investing: A simple explanation of Kraken’s CF Benchmarks’ new factor model

Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of…

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USDT0 launches exclusively on Kraken!

January 16, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re excited to announce that USDT0 is now available on Kraken! Funding Deposits and withdrawals for USDT0 will be live starting at 15:00 PM UTC today, January 16th. To add USDT0 to your Kraken account, simply navigate to Funding, select USDT, and click ‘Deposit’. ⚠️ Important: Be sure to…

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6 trends to follow in 2025 as crypto hits the mainstream

By Mark Greenberg, Kraken Global Head of ConsumerThis year promises deeper integration of crypto into mainstream financial strategies, spurred by growing trust, accessibility and innovation. Here are my six top-of-mind themes for the coming year. 1. Crypto becomes a staple in the ideal investment portfolio Crypto’s historic asymmetric return profile has made it increasingly difficult…

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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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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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USDT deposits and withdrawals available via the Solana network!

March 16, 2023 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Tether (USDT) via the Solana network! Solana is an open source blockchain platform and scaling solution for decentralized applications (dApps). The platform uses a novel consensus mechanism known as proof-of-history (PoH) to increase transaction throughput and…