Bitcoin’s price volatility spiked in January and could further increase over the near term because “whales” have begun accumulating coins.
EFF Defends Ex-Kraken Employee’s Right to Post Anonymously About Company
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is defending a former Kraken employee embroiled in a lawsuit over an anonymous review of the crypto exchange on Glassdoor.
Kraken’s Dan Held on What’s Different About Bitcoin at $10K This Time
As bitcoin inches towards $10,000, @nlw is joined by Kraken’s Dan Held to discuss how the narrative, infrastructure and audience have changed since this price last year.
US Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Cash ‘Hijack’ Lawsuit Against Bitmain, Kraken
A U.S. court has dismissed UnitedCorp’s market manipulation lawsuit against Bitmain, Kraken, Bitcoin.com and others without prejudice.
Kraken Acquires One of Australia’s Longest-Running Crypto Exchanges
With its acquisition of Bit Trade, Kraken is making a major push into the Asia-Pacific region.
Kraken Futures to Expand Into Russia After New Hire
Kraken Futures is ramping up its Russian expansion with the hiring of a new representative, ICBIT founder Aleksey Bragin.
Kraken Lists USDC the Day After Binance Drops It
Kraken, which considers USDC the world’s fastest-growing stablecoin, adds it a day after Binance removed it because of low trading volume.
Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose By Almost 50% in 2019, Says Kraken
The exchange’s CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million.
Ex-Kraken Employee Alleges ‘Unethical and Illegal Tactics’ in Discrimination Lawsuit
The cryptocurrency exchange is being sued by an ex-employee who alleges the company unfairly fired him for raising serious issues with its business practices.
Circle Pivots to Stablecoin Platform as More Execs, Teams Depart
Circle will focus on its stablecoin business next year, following the sale of its OTC desk to Kraken and the departure of its chief financial and legal officers.
Kraken Job Ad Hints at Plan to Build Special-Purpose Wyoming Bank
The cryptocurrency exchange has opened up a position for someone to oversee operations for the firm’s future Wyoming SPDI bank charter.
Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations
Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.
How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery
Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.
Gemini Exchange Data Is Being Added to CME’s Crypto Indices
Data from the Winklevoss-founded exchange Gemini is being added to eight crypto indices offered by CF Benchmarks, including its CME offerings.
Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts.
Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held’s Interchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, a startup offering a way for institutional investors to better manage their portfolios.
Coinbase Is in Talks to Launch Its Own Insurance Company
Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk.
Over 2,000 Investors Back Kraken Crypto Exchange’s $13 Million Crowdfunding
The crowdfunding effort is said to have pushed Kraken’s valuation towards $4 billion.
Kraken Exchange Joins Binance, ShapeShift in Delisting Bitcoin SV
Kraken is the latest crypto exchange to delist bitcoin SV amid an ongoing feud between coin creator Craig Wright and members of the bitcoin community.
Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Futures Volumes Top $150 Million at Kraken Exchange
Kraken’s Crypto Facilities has seen trading volumes in litecoin and bitcoin cash futures surge five-fold in recent weeks.