Press Room
Kraken in the News
Featured articles, press mentions, and Kraken interviews.
Kraken CEO Calls Infrastructure Bill a 'Complete Disaster'
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell discusses the Senate's passage of a $550 billion infrastructure plan and its impact on the crypto industry with Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
What Attributed to the Strength in Bitcoin and Large-Cap Alt Coins?
Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou on Nasdaq TradeTalks discussing keys takeaways from the Kraken Intelligence report.
U.S. Hiring Downshifted Abruptly in August (Podcast)
David Kinitsky, CEO of Kraken Bank, shares his thoughts on closing the gap between crypto and traditional finance.
Kraken's CEO Says the Crypto Exchange Is Aiming to Win a European License This Year
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell told Germany's Handelsblatt that the crypto exchange is working on obtaining a license in the EU.
Crypto Firms Want Fed Payment Systems Access—and Banks Are Resisting
The companies include Avanti Bank, which aims to provide custody services for institutional investors in cryptocurrencies, and Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange platform.
DeFi Firms, Kraken Donate $1.5 Million to Ethereum 2.0 Development
Crypto exchange Kraken, along with five decentralized finance projects, is donating a total of $1.5 million to developing Ethereum 2.0.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Donates $250,000 to Teams Building Ethereum 2.0
Crypto exchange Kraken is donating $250,000 to teams that are working on Ethereum's 2.0 upgrade.
We’re Building the Internet of Money
Kraken is one of the largest and oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. We are consistently named one of the best places to buy and sell crypto online, thanks to our excellent service, low fees, versatile funding options and rigorous security standards. But this is only part of the story. We’ve been on the forefront of the blockchain revolution since 2011.
Inquiries
For interview requests, logos, podcasts or conference appearances, please contact press@kraken.com.
Images available for download:
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 members2,000+
- Where they livein 60+ countries
- Tokens offered70+
- Fiat offered7
- Supported countries190
- MascotKraken, of course
- What we call our logo“The Beast” or “Creature”