Governments have significant discretion over economics and finance today, but decentralized network-driven alternatives threaten that control.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Become a US Bank
Kraken is the first cryptocurrency firm to become a bank. On Wednesday, the Wyoming Banking Board voted to approve the San Francisco-based crypto exchange’s application for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter. Kraken is the first SPDI bank in Wyoming and according to the Wyoming Division of Banking’s general counsel, Chris Land, Kraken will […]
Kraken Taps Casa Co-Founder, Former CEO Jeremy Welch as VP of Product
Crypto exchange Kraken announced Thursday that former Casa CEO Jeremy Welch has joined its team as VP of product.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Returns to Japan After Two-Year Hiatus
Kraken’s Japanese subsidiary, Payward Asia Ltd., is expected to launch operations in mid-September.
Digital Rights Advocacy Group Calls on Coinbase for Greater Transparency
The EFF wants Coinbase to be more transparent in how it handles authorities’ requests for users’ private financial data.
Kraken Adds 3 DeFi Tokens – COMP, KAVA, KNC
Riding the surge of interest in yield farming, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is listing three tokens from the world of decentralized finance.
Bitcoin Started Moving in Sync With S&P 500, Volume Dropped, Kraken Says in June Volatility Report
According to the crypto exchange’s report, June was the most uneventful month for Bitcoin (BTC) trading since February and was marked by a reversal in correlation trends with gold and the S&P 500.
23-Year-Old Who Lied to Bank About Bitcoin Holdings Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Randall Joseph Smail faces up to 30 years’ imprisonment for lying to a bank about $640,000 in bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Adds New Banking Option for US Users
Kraken’s U.S. customers can now make wire transfers from their accounts at MDV Bank to fund purchases of cryptocurrency.
Kraken-Owned Crypto Facilities Wins UK License to Offer Derivatives Trading
The subsidiary of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a U.K. license allowing it to operate its derivatives platform in the EU.
Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken
The move comes at a time when traders are seeking alternative sources of capital value during an “uncertain macroeconomic climate.”
Kraken Pledges $150K for Development of Open-Source BTCPay Server
Crypto exchange Kraken has donated $150,000 to the foundation managing BtcPay Server, an open-source tool for merchants accepting bitcoin payments.
Ex-Kraken Trading Head Leads Crypto Quant Fund With $23M in Assets, $2.3B in Trades
A little-known virtual currency fund heavy on math and statistics is turning a steady profit under a lead trader who once oversaw a major cryptocurrency exchange.
Ex-Kraken Trading Head Leads Crypto Quant Fund With $23M in Assets, $2.3B in Trades
A little-known virtual currency fund heavy on math and statistics is turning a steady profit under a lead trader who once oversaw a major cryptocurrency exchange.
Kraken Launches Crypto Exchange Service in Australia
One of the top U.S. exchanges, Kraken is extending its operations down under for crypto trading in AUD.
Kraken
Kraken is an American cryptocurrency trading platform founded in 2011 by Jesse Powell. Kraken supports crypto-to-crypto and fiat-to-crypto trades. Powell started Kraken in the aftermath of the hack of the Mt. Gox exchange, after having helped the now-defunct exchange with its early problems. These shortcomings are what motivated Powell to build a more robust exchange. […]
Kingdom Trust Partners With Kraken to Offer Hybrid Crypto-Fiat Retirement Accounts
South Dakota’s Kingdom Trust is teaming with Kraken to offer a retirement savings platform where users can manage stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account.
Kingdom Trust Partners With Kraken to Offer Hybrid Crypto-Fiat Retirement Accounts
South Dakota’s Kingdom Trust is teaming with Kraken to offer a retirement savings platform where users can manage stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account.
Bitcoin Drops as Traders See Bearish Signals in Futures Markets
Bitcoin slid Monday to its lowest point in the past seven days, with traders saying bearish signals are appearing.
Kraken Hires Lawyer Marco Santori to Ramp Up Acquisitions
Marco Santori, who helped write the SAFT framework, is leaving Blockchain.com to helm Kraken’s expanding legal team.
