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As a major U.S.-based exchange, Kraken news covers platform upgrades, regulatory developments, and market trends. Known for its security and fiat on-ramp services, Kraken has expanded into staking and futures trading. Its approach to compliance and innovation continues to shape its role in the global crypto landscape.
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Kraken restored accounts restricted after nearly 12,000 HTX-linked microtransfers triggered sanctions reviews, while HTX denied involvement.
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A Hyperliquid testnet deployer using Kraken’s name has whitelisted 10 wallets and tested three compliance controls, raising the possibility that the centralized exchange has been experimenting with a permissioned HIP-3 market. Blockworks analyst Shaunda Devens reported on Aug. 22 that…
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HTX denied authorizing disputed microtransfers as Kraken maintained restrictions tied to U.K. sanctions against the exchange.
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Crypto exchange Kraken has launched trading in more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for eligible customers across the European Economic Area, placing traditional shares alongside more than 700 tokenized xStocks and over 600 crypto assets in the same account. The Block…
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Kraken parent Payward posted $508M in Q2 adjusted revenue, up 17%, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $23M as transaction volume declined.
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A Jersey-law custody structure lets xStocks holders instruct real shareholder votes through an on-chain mechanism, closing a governance gap the tokenized equity industry has discussed for years but never shipped. When Kraken listed xStocks on June 30, 2025, the launch…
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Payward agreed to acquire Magic Labs’ embedded wallet unit, adding infrastructure behind 60 million wallets to its B2B platform.
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Payward and GTN will expand xStocks beyond U.S. equities, starting in Hong Kong before targeting Europe, the UK and South Korea markets too.
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Kraken has launched an AI-powered investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations and market insights while keeping final trading decisions in users’ hands. According to Kraken, the new mobile experience replaces a trading-first interface with a goal-based approach that asks…
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Gemini fell 89% from its debut, BitGo 77%, Bullish 71%, and the IPO pipeline froze. What killed the crypto listing boom and what reopens the window.
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Kraken leads MiCA exchanges in spot and perpetual liquidity as Coinbase and Crypto.com chase regulated market share across Europe.
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Kraken has secured a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor Mazars USA, with co-CEO Arjun Sethi linking the dispute to what he described as Operation Chokepoint 2.0. According to a letter published Tuesday by Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi,…
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Former Tether CIO Richard Heathcote reportedly seeks to sell part of his stake as USDT leads stablecoins and Tether stays private this year.
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Kraken now lets eligible users post tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trades, adding utility to xStocks on Pro.
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For the first time in the tournament’s near-century of history, a crypto exchange sits inside FIFA’s official partner ecosystem. Six billion viewers, sixteen host cities, one industry trying to prove it has outgrown the arena-naming era. Here is what the…
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov has challenged reports that Kraken parent company Payward is negotiating to acquire a 15% stake in the decentralized lending protocol at a $385 million valuation, arguing that the reported terms misrepresent the situation. In a post…
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