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Rising Rates Hit Crypto, The Opportunity in On-Chain Staking
Jonathon Miller from Kraken told ausbiz that staking presents plenty of opportunities to investors. There are of course risks involved but it's an exciting new way to generate yield.
Tug-of-War Between Newbies, Crypto 1% Keeps Bitcoin Range-Bound
“These moves, when you’re up 8%, down 8% present a lot of opportunity,” she said on Bloomberg’s “QuickTake Stock” broadcast. “On the other side are some of the institutions that are accumulating over time and are looking at some of these entry points.”
Kraken’s Ukrainian donations the perfect solution to Russian sanction dilemma
“We hope to continue being able to provide critical financial services in time of need to both our clients in Ukraine and Russia”, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell announced. “Cryptocurrency remains an important humanitarian tool, especially at a time when many around the world can no longer rely on traditional banks and custodians”.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Will Use Russian Trading Fees To Help Provide More Than $10 Million In Donations To Ukraine Customers
Kraken’s latest attempt at striking this balance is a $10+ million package for Ukraine, the company’s first major international aid distribution, which is largely tied to keeping its Russian market open.
Break Free From Daily Burnout
Juthica Chou, Head of OTC Options Trading at Kraken, discusses investing in cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Performance And What’s Driving The Strength In The Metaverse And NFTs
Kraken's Head of Business Operations and Strategy Thomas Perfumo joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss bitcoin performance, Kraken's January 2022 Intelligence Report, and what’s driving the strength in the Metaverse and NFTs.
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”