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In our Markets Series we’ve covered concepts essential to understanding crypto market structure. We started off by defining a market, explained the structure of an orderbook, looked at the different types of orders, defined a trade, and discussed the various types of orders. Using this knowledge as a framework, we then explained the concept of…
August 5, 2020 | News As part of our continued effort to make Kraken the world’s best place to trade crypto, we have adjusted minimum order sizes to better reflect asset prices. We believe these new minimum order sizes will accommodate investors and active traders who trade in small amounts, and that these adjustments will…
Kraken’s ‘Crypto Asset Spotlight’ takes a closer look at crypto assets trading on our exchange when they display notable trends. The end of May was relatively quiet in the crypto markets, as Bitcoin traded in a narrow range below $10,000. However, there were big gains to be had if traders knew where to look. Cardano…
June 1, 2020 | Product Kraken clients will soon be able to tap into the largest market for Tether (USDT). Starting June 2 at approximately 13:30 UTC, Kraken will launch support for deposits and withdrawals of USDT on the Ethereum blockchain (USDT-ERC20). Since traders typically deposit USDT for the purpose of trading other assets, we…
Starting today, Kraken clients can begin converting popular currencies more efficiently with the addition of 11 new trading pairs to our exchange. This includes expanded options for converting ether (ETH), USDT and Pound Sterling (GBP), with offerings designed to bring more functionality, while enabling clients to avoid added fees. For example, converting Bitcoin Cash (BCH)…
March 27, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence VIP clients are the first to receive Kraken Intelligence reports. If you’d like early access to our latest research and the opportunity to participate in future surveys, create an account today or ask your account manager for details. Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, surveyed 400 clients…
January 27, 2020 | News Check out the most important happenings this past week in the world of crypto, brought to you by the experts at Kraken. This digest is prepared for informative purposes only and does not represent an investment recommendation or investment advice. Please see our full disclaimer at the bottom for more…
January 7, 2020 | News What is USD Coin (USDC)? USDC is a fully collateralized, U.S. dollar-based stablecoin. Similar to other stablecoins listed on Kraken, USDC serves as a hedge against crypto volatility, provides immediate liquidity to crypto holders, and can be used to seamlessly and quickly move assets around the world. USDC is the…
Kraken is updating the trading pairs it offers for existing tokens. We are going to be adding 10 new pairs and disabling 5 existing pairs on Thursday, December 19th. What pairs are you adding? USDT/EUR, USDT/CAD, USDT/GBPXBT/USDT, ETH/USDTXBT/DAIMLN/USD, MLN/EURXDG/USD, XDG/EUR I do not see any new tokens – is that correct? Yes. Although we continue…
September 24, 2019 | News We are pleased to announce that Chainlink (LINK) and Dai (DAI) will be listed on Kraken starting September 25. What is Chainlink (LINK)? Chainlink connects decentralized peer-to-peer networks and smart contracts to real-world data, events, and payments. The Chainlink network uses reputation and validation systems to reward honest behavior among…
