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CFTC hits Kraken with $1.25M in fines over alleged illegal offering
28.9.2021
“Margined, leveraged or financed digital asset trading offered to retail U.S. customers must occur on properly registered and regulated exchanges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,” said Vincent McGonagle, the CFTC’s acting director of enforcement
SEC is 'open to discussion' when it comes to crypto: Kraken chief lawyer
24.9.2021
Kraken's Marco Santori points to the adversarial stance taken by some crypto firms towards regulators
Dogecoin’s Four-Legged Fall — DOGE Slides to 9th Market Cap Position Dropping 18% Last Month
14.9.2021
The infamous dogecoin was one of the first meme-based digital currencies and it’s safe to say that the coin inspired a myriad of meme-focused or joke tokens meant to be used for fun. However, while dogecoin has had a phenomenal 2021 rising 8,515% in 12 months, during the last month dogecoin...
Kraken Australia CEO talks the August market report and BTC price slump
8.9.2021
“We always see corrections when we get to all-time highs. I think it's a natural part of the cycle,” said Kraken Australia CEO Jonathan Miller
Kraken Crypto Exchange Seeks EU License, Eyes Expansion in Europe
25.8.2021
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to expand operations in the European market, according to the German press. The coin trading platform is in talks with regulators and plans to acquire a license in an EU member state, its founder Jesse Powell revealed. Kraken to Enter European...
Five DeFi projects and Kraken tip in $250K each to support Eth2 client teams
25.8.2021
The Ethereum Foundation will pass the donations on to open-source developer teams including Besu, Erigon, Geth, Nimbus and Nethermind
Kraken Donates to Ethereum Foundation, PAX Becomes USDP + More News
24.8.2021
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Crypto exchange Kraken has announced they will donate USD 250,000 to the Ethereum Foundation to support developer teams working...
US Kraken exchange targets European license in 2021, says CEO
24.8.2021
Kraken’s potential European regulatory jurisdictions reportedly include countries like Malta, Luxembourg, and Ireland
Altcoin Roundup: Hodling Ethereum? Here’s how and where to stake your ETH
7.8.2021
The options for earning passive income from staking ETH continue to expand. Here are a few
Kraken CCO will join crypto exchange Bitstamp to run US operations
21.7.2021
“We doubled our U.S. team in 2021 and expect to triple the team by 2022,” said Robert Zagotta
Crypto Travel Rule Working Group Launches 2.0 Protocol ‘Solving the Discoverability Problem’
26.6.2021
Just before the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the organization’s 12-month review, a working group called the Travel Rule Protocol (TRP) released its 2.0 version of the TRP crypto application programming interface (API) in order to “simplify the end-user crypto exchange...
Bank TSB set to bar 5.4M customers from buying crypto
21.6.2021
Bank TSB is set to become the latest financial institution in the United Kingdom to prevent customers from investing in crypto
TSB Bank Plans to Ban Cryptocurrency Purchases Due to Increasing Fraud Numbers: Report
21.6.2021
TSB, a British bank, is planning to ban cryptocurrency purchases due to fraud concerns. The company reported an alarming number of fraudulent transactions on cryptocurrency purchases. Reportedly, transactions involving Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange behemoth, are involved in two-thirds...
Fewer Brits See Crypto As Gamble, Public Kraken, Bybit Warned + More News
17.6.2021
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In the UK, the level of understanding of cryptocurrencies is declining, suggesting...
US crypto exchange Kraken eyeing public listing in 2022
17.6.2021
Kraken could follow Coinbase's footsteps by becoming the next Unites States-based crypto exchange to be a publicly-traded company
Kraken Weighs in on IPO After Coinbase’s Lackluster Direct Listing Performance
12.6.2021
Kraken, the US-based exchange, is weighing in on whether to use an IPO or a direct listing to go public. Kraken’s CEO Jesse Powell stated that after Coinbase’s performance, they were considering other options for going public next year. The company will be the second crypto exchange...
Kraken rethinks direct listing plan following Coinbase's lackluster performance
11.6.2021
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell is having second thoughts about a direct listing in light of Coinbase going public, and is potentially leaning towards an IPO instead
Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Explore Entering Indian Crypto Market
10.6.2021
Several major global cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly exploring ways to enter the Indian crypto market. “The Indian market is huge and it is only starting to grow, if there was more policy certainty by now Indian consumers would have been spoilt for choice in terms of exchanges because...
Crypto exchange giants mulling India foray despite regulatory uncertainty
9.6.2021
Kraken, Bitfinex and KuCoin could become the next major crypto exchanges to attempt to service India’s estimated 15 million crypto investors
Kraken launches Kusama Parachain Auction platform as KSM defies downtrend
9.6.2021
KSM token prices surge as Parachain auctions launch nears