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Humanity has long relied on physical currency as a medium for representing and transferring value. Some of the earliest examples of coinage date back many thousands of years. The Mesopotamian shekel is widely believed to be the oldest coin. Western Asian tribes first minted the shekel – meaning “weight” – 5,000 years ago. This example…
February 14, 2023 | Asset Listings, Product We’re thrilled to announce that Blur (BLUR) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading Funding is live, and trading will begin on February 14 at approximately 18:30 UTC. Add BLUR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit. Already have BLUR…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on Arbitrum! Arbitrum is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain protocol built on top of the Ethereum blockchain that allows Ethereum transactions to be processed more efficiently. By increasing the amount of transactions Ethereum can process, as well as the speed with…
A blockchain consensus mechanism is a type of automated system that aims to accomplish two objectives: Provide a distributed, leaderless way to unanimously agree on data stored on a blockchain ledger. Make sure all network validators follow the rules of the protocol and perform their roles honestly. While it may be tempting to trust a…
For the uninitiated or crypto-curious people out there, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent one of the more colorful sectors of the cryptocurrency industry. How is it that duplicable, oftentimes wacky pieces of digital artwork can fetch extraordinarily high prices, and why are people flocking to buy these intangible items? It’s certainly a difficult topic to get your head…
Wallets play a foundational role in crypto security and, depending on which option you choose, can often be the difference between keeping or losing funds in certain situations. There are two main types of crypto wallets you’ll need to consider: Custodial Non-custodial Each option has advantages and disadvantages and suits different needs depending on your…
Note: Since this blog was published, the OTC portal link has moved to the top-of-page navigation: The Kraken OTC desk is constantly exploring new ways to deliver a great trading experience to our clients. Our new, fast, reliable, and easy-to-use automated settlement service seamlessly integrates with our RFQ, providing access to automated trade quotes and…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with…
We’re thrilled to announce that we have added nine new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our current beta testers to explore, collect and trade. After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to build the NFT collection of your dreams with…
