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Kraken counters SEC’s legal interpretation in dismissal motion
10.5.2024
Kraken argues that the SEC’s efforts to refute unaddressed arguments indicate a misunderstanding of the case’s central points
Chamber of Digital Commerce Files Brief on Behalf of Kraken in Controversial SEC Case
29.2.2024
Crypto advocacy group the Chamber of Digital Commerce has thrown its support behind Kraken in its battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a February 27 court filing. The brief marks the latest stage in Kraken's legal saga with the federal agency...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Shares ‘Real Story’ of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC Seeks ‘Boundless Authority’ Over Commerce
27.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has shared what it called “the real story” of the lawsuit against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kraken also explained why it is moving to dismiss the case. “Crypto innovators in the United States should not have to fear...
Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit
24.2.2024
Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It
23.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday
28.2% of Data Requests Originated from U.S. Agencies in 2023, Kraken Says
13.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken published a report today detailing the data requests it received from official bodies last year. In a blog post, the exchange revealed that it had received a total of 4923 data requests in 2023, with U.S. agencies accounting for 1393 of those requests. Stay in-the-know with...
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
22.11.2023
Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. Meanwhile, Kraken is facing a lawsuit from...
‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto
21.11.2023
After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation
SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Position in Court
21.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Kraken disagreed with the securities...
SEC Accuses Kraken of Operating Unregistered Platform, Kraken Responds
21.11.2023
Source: Kraken The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal proceedings against the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, claiming it has been operating an unregistered securities trading platform. The SEC filed the lawsuit in North District of California against the parent firms...
Kraken co-founder slams ‘decel’ SEC, warns others should flee US
21.11.2023
Jesse Powell didn’t mince words when he criticized the SEC for suing his exchange, calling it the country’s “top decel.”
SEC sues Kraken alleging it violated securities laws
20.11.2023
The SEC alleged Kraken operated as an unregistered exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency
The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a case
15.2.2023
Kraken agreed to a settlement with the SEC, but that didn’t change the law. Staking does not constitute a security
Kraken CEO Calls on Congress to Protect US Crypto Industry Following Settlement With SEC Over Staking Program
10.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has called on Congress to pass a law to protect the U.S. crypto industry after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against his trading platform over its crypto staking service. Kraken’s CEO Responds to SEC Action Kraken...
Kraken Winds Down Staking Program, Pays $30 Million to Settle Unregistered Offering of Staking Services Case With SEC
9.2.2023
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to wind down its cryptocurrency staking program as part of an arrangement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle for the unregistered offer of its staking services. The exchange will also pay $30 million...
Crypto Exchange Kraken in Hot Water with SEC Over Alleged Securities Violation – Here's What You Need to Know
9.2.2023
The US-based crypto exchange Kraken is in hot water with regulators over an alleged violation of securities rules related to the selling of “unregistered securities.”
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) probe into whether Kraken did offer unregistered securities to US consumers is...
Kraken's incoming CEO: No plans to register with SEC
26.9.2022
Dave Ripley says he doesn't see a reason to register with the SEC as an exchange because Kraken does not offer securities to users