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Video: Kraken's COO David Ripley Discusses their New NFT Marketplace
Kraken's chief operating officer David Ripley speaks with Yahoo Finance's David Hollerith, saying despite the crypto exchange's late entry to NFTs, the market is still in its infancy and comparing it to cryptocurrency in the early-2010s.
Crypto Firms Seek Clearer U.S. Rules on Their Interest-Bearing Products
“Kraken, for example, would like to offer an interest-bearing product but the company is wary since the SEC has not provided guidance,” said Marco Santori, the company’s chief legal officer.
Stablecoins Are Here to Stay, But Will They See Wider Adoption?
“I think we’re seeing this Cambrian moment for stablecoins,” Marco Santori, chief legal officer at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, said to TechCrunch. “They’ve really come into their own, in terms of finding a foothold in the market.”
Abu Dhabi Licences Kraken to Operate Crypto Exchange
Kraken is the first global virtual assets exchange group in the United Arab Emirates to receive a full financial licence from the ADGM, it said.
Crypto Exchange Platform Kraken Hires Chief Marketing Officer
“While marketing is going to be accountable for growth, it is going to be on top of purpose-driven efforts. We won’t drive growth in the absence of that purpose, or the cost of our soul, which sometimes can happen in growth-stage startups” said Mayur Gupta, chief marketing officer at Kraken.
Stablecoins Might Be the First Cryptocurrency to Get Regulated in the U.S. Here’s What You Should Know
“The benefits of stablecoins are myriad in my mind, and one of them is that they have a more stable price as compared to the other [cryptos],” says Marco Santori, the chief legal officer at Kraken, a digital cryptocurrency exchange.
Latest News
Kraken Launches Proof of Reserves Audits Allowing Clients to Verify Crypto Balances
Kraken, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges, is announcing its implementation of next-generation auditing standards designed to let clients prove their bitcoin and ether balances are backed by real assets held in our custody.
Kraken Acquires Staked to Support Growth and Resilience in One of Largest Crypto Industry Deals to Date
Kraken, one of the world's largest digital asset platforms, today announced it has acquired Staked for an undisclosed sum in one of the largest crypto industry acquisitions to date.
Kraken Hires Uber Exec Pranesh Anthapur as Chief People Officer to Drive Forward 2022 Expansion Plans
Kraken is delighted to announce that Pranesh Anthapur, a former VP at Uber, has joined the executive leadership team, where he will head the development and execution of Kraken’s global people strategy.
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Crypto 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto
Staying true to our mission to bring crypto to everyone, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell explains it all in our new video series: Crypto 101.
Kraken Facts
Recognizing the importance of Bitcoin from the onset, and understanding that the exchange is the most critical part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, Jesse Powell co-founded Kraken to give people the means to quickly and securely invest in the space.
- Founded2011
- Total team members2,300+
- Where they livein 60+ countries
- Tokens offered90+
- Cash currencies offered7
- Supported countries190
- MascotKraken, of course
- What we call our logo“The Beast” or “Creature”