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October was dubbed “UPtober” by many in the crypto market as the price of bitcoin, ether and other cryptoassets raced to new all-time highs. In its latest report Up, Up and Away, the Kraken Intelligence team examines the factors that led to an upswing in BTC and other cryptos. Additionally, the team analyzes a number…
We made FLOW available for trading and staking to the majority of our clients around the globe earlier this year. We’re delighted to announce that we’re now rolling these functions out for U.S. and Canadian residents on Tuesday, October 19! What Is FLOW? FLOW is the token for Flow, a blockchain pioneered by Dapper Labs…
July 22, 2021 | Kraken Intelligence Crypto savings accounts are rapidly becoming an attractive option over traditional savings accounts. As interest rates drift lower – sometimes negative – people are seeking to maximize passive returns on their crypto assets. In Kraken’s previous report on decentralized finance, we explored how participants are maximizing their principal crypto…
Kraken Security Labs, our expert team of security researchers, identified vulnerabilities within the Safepal S1 hardware wallet. While we were not able to steal cryptocurrency from the wallet, we demonstrate certain weaknesses that may make future compromise possible. At Kraken, we try to discover attacks before they happen. Upon discovery, we disclosed the full details…
Prices are soaring, innovation is breaking ground, opportunities are flourishing and cryptocurrency adoption is relentless. As we begin a new year with unbridled enthusiasm, Kraken examines the past year — one that won’t be soon forgotten. The year 2020 will be remembered for economic and humanitarian catastrophe. It will also be recognized by the crypto…
December 11, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence Earn rates as high as 23.61% on your cryptocurrency?! Growth of principal has long been one of the most exciting benefits when buying crypto assets, but as the industry has evolved, obtaining attractive yields is emerging as a new opportunity. Traders and investors can now earn on their portfolio…
Kraken is excited to announce that clients can stake their Ethereum (ETH) on Kraken to receive rewards of approximately 5% to 17%. The network reward is variable and 17% is currently the highest possible yearly yield. ETH staking launches Friday December 4 at approximately 13:30 UTC. Staking is enabled on the Ethereum network as part…
December 30, 2019 | Uncategorized Check out all the important happenings of the 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…
September 6, 2019 | Kraken Intelligence Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released the Bitcoin Volatility Report for August, 2019. Key Takeaways After a bullish and active 2Q2019, bitcoin volatility, trading volume, price, and velocity dampened in August as the market reset and settled into a higher range. Bitcoin realized volatility retreated…
Month-over-Month (MoM) Changes June was, by and large, a continuation of trends since April; bitcoin’s annualized volatility, trading volume, price, and velocity were all noticeably higher MoM and the highest YTD. Annualized volatility hit a YTD high of more than 73%, but grew a measly 6%. Trading volume amongst peers earned a record 12- month…
