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We are proud to share that we closely collaborated with the United States Secret Service (USSS) on an extensive investigation into a crypto fraud scheme. Fraudsters used social engineering techniques to build trust with victims over time, an approach commonly known as “pig butchering.” This joint effort resulted in the largest-ever crypto seizure by the…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken ranked #2 globally in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Exchange Ranking, up from our #3 spot in Q1. This advance reflects what our global community already knows: We aren’t just one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, we’re a platform that’s constantly improving, evolving and pushing the industry forward. Kaiko’s exchange…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken has secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This marks a pivotal milestone in our European expansion, unlocking the ability to scale faster across the region by offering regulated services and engaging directly with clients across all…
Building and maintaining a high bar for security and compliance is fundamental to how we serve our clients’ needs. Today, we’re pleased to announce that Kraken’s institutional-grade qualified custody offering has successfully completed the SOC 2 Type 2 compliance examination — a significant milestone that further reinforces our longstanding commitment to protecting our institutional client’s…
Exchange Update: DeFiChain (DFI) at Risk of Delisting from Gate.io May 28, 2025 The DeFiChain team has received notice from Gate.io regarding potential delisting of $DFI due to market liquidity concerns. We want to provide the community with transparent information about this situation and outline our response plan.What’s HappeningGate.io has identified two specific issues with…
Institutional investors and high-net-worth clients are increasingly looking for ways to generate returns on digital assets held in secure, regulated environments. Through the launch of the USDG Rewards Program, Kraken Custody now offers rewards on USDG, a stablecoin built on the Ethereum platform. Enrollment is seamless; clients who hold or pledge USDG within custody are…
We’re proud to once again reaffirm our industry leadership in transparency with our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), completed as of March 31, 2025, including client holdings in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP — and for the first time — ADA. This rigorous verification process confirms we hold sufficient assets to fully back client…
Whether you’re looking to trade, earn rewards or send money across borders, it all starts with a fast, familiar and trusted payment method: Pix. Your BRL can do more on Kraken When you fund your Kraken account with Pix, your BRL is automatically converted to USD at competitive rates – with full transparency and no…
Kraken began 2025 building on 2024’s solid momentum, navigating a shifting and softening market to outperform, even growing volume share. Our sustained performance across cycles demonstrates the resiliency of our platform, which continues to attract new clients and deepen existing relationships. We took a meaningful step toward our multi-asset vision by acquiring NinjaTrader, and rolled…
Every day, our dedicated security and IT teams successfully repel a wide range of attacks from various bad actors. From our years of experience, we know how vast the attack vectors of any major company are. And as we’re disclosing today, they can include unexpected areas, such as the company’s recruitment process. Our teams recently…
