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Reviewing the Past Year

Here’s a look back at major Kraken milestones from the past year (since our launch in September 2013).* It’s been a very busy year and we are pleased to see that our achievements reflect our commitment to providing  clients with the best possible exchange experience. January 14, 2015  – Volume Reaches New All-Time Daily High…

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Kraken Launches Bitcoin-Yen Trading in Japan

October 30, 2014 | News, Product Kraken today announced the launch of trading between bitcoin and Japanese yen (XBT/JPY). The new trading option coincides with the launch of domestic JPY funding that will allow clients in Japan to quickly fund their accounts. Bitcoin-euro trading (XBT/EUR) has been available in Japan since Kraken opened in September 2013.…

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Kraken Adds USD and GBP

October 28, 2014 | News, Product Today Kraken launched a partnership with PayCash, a Luxembourg-based leader in innovative EU focused payment solutions, to provide both US dollar (USD) and British pound (GBP) funding to its clients. These new funding options coincide with the launch of bitcoin-pound (XBT/GBP) trading. The PayCash partnership allows Kraken to leverage…