Kraken News

Crypto exchange Kraken has joined the race for dominance in the realm of Wrapped Bitcoins, unveiling its own Ethereum-based token, kBTC. The landscape of Wrapped Bitcoins is becoming more crowded as U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has introduced its own Wrapped…

Kraken’s latest survey reveals that 59% of respondents use dollar-cost averaging as their main crypto investment strategy, while 83.53% have used DCA at least once in their crypto activities. In a survey conducted with 1,109 crypto investors, crypto exchange Kraken…

Monero is showing early signs of recovery, posting a 5% gain in the past 24 hours and emerging as one of the market’s top performers. At the time of writing, Monero (XMR) was trading at $146.63, with a market cap…

Kraken has expanded its offshore with a new derivatives trading venue in Bermuda, licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Kraken, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after securing a digital asset business…

Kraken will delist Monero in the European Economic Area, halting all XMR trading and deposits due to regulatory changes. U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will delist Monero (XMR) in the European Economic Area following regulatory shifts. In a blog announcement, Kraken…

Another wallet with coins mined in the first two months after Bitcoin’s launch has just become active after being dormant for over a decade. On Sept. 24, blockchain intelligence firm Arkham flagged a Bitcoin (BTC) whale wallet that had mined…

Kraken has acquired Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), one of the Netherlands’ longest-standing crypto broker firms, as part of its European growth strategy. This move significantly strengthened Kraken’s position in the Dutch market and gave it registered Virtual Asset Service Provider…

Blockchain infrastructure provider Blockdaemon, which powers institutional clients such as OneDegree and CoinShares, may be eyeing a public listing in 2026. Crypto infrastructure provider Blockdaemon, backed by Goldman Sachs, SoftBank, and Kraken, among others, is weighing in on going public…

Crypto exchange Kraken has requested a jury trial to contest the SEC’s allegations that it operated as an unregistered securities exchange. Crypto exchange Kraken has requested a jury trial in response to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and…

Kraken is calling for clearer crypto regulations in Australia after a Federal Court ruled that part of its margin extension product violated local laws. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is advocating for clearer crypto regulations in Australia after a Federal Court ruled…

A California judge denied Kraken’s move to dismiss an SEC lawsuit and found the Commission’s crypto-securities argument acceptable. On Aug. 23, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick ruled that the crypto exchange Kraken must face a Securities and Exchange Commission…

Australia’s Federal Court ruled against Kraken’s local operator for failing to comply with legal obligations when offering a margin trading product. Australia’s court has ruled that Bit Trade, the operator of the Kraken crypto exchange in Australia, violated regulatory requirements…

Kraken Institutional, part of the crypto exchange Kraken, has announced the expansion of its custody services to the United Kingdom and Australia. Kraken Institutional works with high-profile clients like hedge funds and exchange-traded fund issuers, providing custody solutions for managing…

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced a significant partnership with Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner of the English football club. As part of this multi-season agreement, Kraken will be the Official Sleeve Partner for all Tottenham Hotspur…

At least one major centralized crypto exchange has confirmed receiving Bitcoin allocated for Mt. Gox creditor repayments. 

Kraken has announced a partnership with Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid. The deal sees the crypto exchange become the official crypto and Web3 partner of the Madrid-based club, with collaboration set to start in the 2024/2025 season. Kraken will…