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2020 proved a wild year for digital asset investors as prices swung from steep lows to all-time highs, but Kraken navigated a steady course and continued to shepherd industry growth. As you prepare for the year ahead (one our VIP clients think will bring no shortage of opportunities), we’d like to revisit our major milestones.…
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has made it his mission to ease the adoption curve for new cryptocurrency investors and traders – and that vision is having an industry-wide impact. In fact, Coindesk, one of the market’s leading publications, has recognized Jesse by selecting him as one of its “Most Influential” people for 2020. The list,…
We are thrilled to announce that the State of Wyoming has approved Kraken’s application to form the world’s first Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI), called Kraken Bank. Headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Kraken Bank is the first digital asset company in U.S. history to receive a bank charter recognized under federal and state law, and will…
Wyoming is best known for mountain ranges, cowboys and open roads, but 40 years ago it was the first state ever to recognize limited liability companies (LLCs). Today, Wyoming is building on this foundation to become one of the most progressive and friendly homes for crypto and blockchain companies in the world. The bi-partisan Wyoming…
