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October 14, 2020 | Product We are excited to list 3 new assets on our platform on October 15. Note that FIL is a bit different from the other two because it is a “mainnet listing,” meaning that trading will begin as soon as possible after the Filecoin mainnet goes live and transfers are enabled…
We are pleased to announce that Filecoin (FIL) will be listed on Kraken starting October 15. This will be a “mainnet listing,” meaning that trading will begin as soon as possible after the Filecoin mainnet goes live and transfers are enabled on the network. Mainnet listings may be extremely volatile, which can present a great…
October 1, 2020 | Product We are pleased to announce the addition of domestic (FedWire) and international (SWIFT) USD funding options through Silvergate Bank. The move brings Kraken a step closer to its goal of offering more funding choices than any other cryptocurrency exchange, and follows on the heels of additional funding options made available…
As Kraken’s Chief Security Officer, I’ve spent the past two years building one of the most advanced security programs in the cryptocurrency industry. While most of my work involves hardening our security behind the scenes, I also work with our Product and Engineering team on a roadmap for client-facing features. One of our goals is…
At Kraken, we’re always striving to keep clients on top of what’s happening in the fast-moving cryptocurrency sector. Whether you want to invest or participate in the latest projects, or are just looking to trade momentum assets on the move right now, we’ve got you covered with our large and growing selection of the most…
Kraken is expanding its on-chain staking services to include support for Polkadot (DOT) and Cosmos (ATOM). Starting August 18, this means clients can earn an annual return of 12% staking Polkadot and 7% staking Cosmos directly through their Kraken accounts. Kraken launched its best-in-class staking service in December 2019, offering a 6% return for staking…
Polkadot (DOT) is coming to Kraken, but not without important changes before trading begins. As previously announced, DOT will be officially listed on Kraken starting August 18. However, due to a scheduled change in how DOT is denominated (occurring outside of Kraken’s control), clients may initially see a difference in their DOT balance. That’s because…
August 10, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence VIP clients are the first to receive Kraken Intelligence reports. If you’d like early access to our latest research, sign up for the latest research or ask your account manager for more details. Kraken Intelligence, our team of in-house research experts, has released its Bitcoin Volatility Report for July…
July 31, 2020 | Crypto Education Need a place to direct friends and family just discovering crypto? Good news! Kraken is now live on Instagram. There, our expert team is making full use of the medium to dispense words of wisdom, product updates, educational resources and more. In other words, we’re striving to adapt the…
Now the second largest cryptocurrency by total value, Ethereum’s existence has been anything but boring. In its five-year history, it has seen the highest of highs during its 2017 bull market as well as lows in 2018 and 2019 that threatened its momentum and adoption. But while much has been written about Ethereum, until now,…
