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When levees break, liquidity flows — Analyzing Ethereum Shapella and liquidity staking derivatives
12.4.2023
Volumes from the top five Ethereum staking platforms suggest holders are hedging against the unknown until after ETH withdrawals are enabled
Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'
10.4.2023
“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network
Bitcoin white paper makes its F1 racing debut on Kraken-sponsored car
31.3.2023
The Kraken logo on the car includes the entirety of the abstract and introduction of ‘Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System’, and has its next race in Australia
Coinbase Hires Ex-Shopify Exec to Oversee Canada Operations
30.3.2023
Coinbase (COIN) has named Lucas Matheson as its country director in Canada and said it signed an enhanced Pre-Registration Undertaking with that country’s regulators, according to a Thursday afternoon blog post
Kraken aims for restricted dealer registration in Canada to comply with new rules
30.3.2023
In February, Canadian Securities Administrators announced enhanced investor protection requirements for crypto asset traders
Crypto Exchange Kraken Commits to Tougher Rules Required by Canada
30.3.2023
Kraken has filed a pre-registration undertaking with the Ontario Securities Commission as it works towards becoming a registered Restricted Dealer in Canada
Back on track: Kraken inks F1 crypto sponsorship deal with Williams Racing
29.3.2023
Kraken has inked a partnership deal with Williams Racing marking the first major return to F1 for crypto this year
Kraken Lands Sponsorship Deal With Williams Racing Despite U.S. Regulatory Crackdown
28.3.2023
Formula 1 team Williams Racing signed U.S. crypto exchange Kraken as a sponsor after losing one of its most prominent drivers, Nicholas Latifi, who reportedly earned the team a large amount of sponsorship fees
Kraken Suspends Automated Clearinghouse Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Silvergate’s Closure – What Does This Mean for Users?
23.3.2023
Kraken will suspend automated clearinghouse (ACH) deposits and withdrawals beginning March 27 due to the recent closure of its banking partner Silvergate Bank.
“As of March 27, 2023, Kraken clients will no longer be able to use ACH deposits and withdrawals through Silvergate,” the crypto exchange...
Kraken to suspend Plaid withdrawals and deposits via ACH Silvergate
23.3.2023
Joined the Silvergate Exchange Network back in 2019, Kraken is now looking for new ACH funding options
Kraken to Suspend ACH Deposits and Withdrawals Following Silvergate Shutdown
22.3.2023
The exchange says no other services will be affected by this change
USDC Dominated Trading Volume on Decentralized Exchanges Amidst Depegging Incident
12.3.2023
On Saturday, several centralized crypto trading platforms and payment processors stopped USDC auto conversions. However, USDC experienced a significant trading volume on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms such as Uniswap, Curve, and Pancakeswap. Uniswap alone recorded $10.13 billion in trades...
Coinbase reiterates that staking services will continue, despite SEC crackdown
11.3.2023
Despite the SEC looking to crackdown on supposed unregistered securities offerings via staking rewards programs, Coinbase has outlined that its services will continue
USDC Stablecoin Depegs From $1; Circle Says Operations Are Normal
11.3.2023
USDC dropped to $0.973, its lowest level since the collapse of FTX
Kraken Crypto Exchange to Disrupt Traditional Banking with the Launch of Its Own Bank for Digital Assets – Here's What You Need to Know
7.3.2023
Major crypto exchange Kraken is finally putting its feet into the banking waters with the new Kraken Bank.
"We're building a better kind of crypto & bitcoin bank for our clients," said the exchange on its website. The Wyoming, USA-based bank is called Kraken Financial, but "due to overwhelming...
MicroStrategy Claims Minimal Exposure as Crypto.com, Coinbase, and Gemini Pause Transactions with Silvergate Bank – What's Going On?
3.3.2023
MicroStrategy has denied any meaningful exposure to Silvergate as crypto firms who banked with the crypto bank are rushing for the exits amid concerns about its financial condition.
In a Thursday tweet, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy said their Bitcoin holdings, which consists of over...
Weekly Challenge: The Digital Asset Power Hour
1.3.2023
Financial professionals stand to benefit greatly from blocking off just one hour per week to learn about a digital asset, such as one of 500 included in CoinDesk's Digital Asset Classification Standard
Kraken Pulling Back From Using Signature Bank: Bloomberg
1.3.2023
Non-corporate clients will no longer be able to make dollar deposits or withdrawals using the crypto-focused bank, according to a report
Crypto Long & Short: Decentralized Exchange Research Ramps up
1.3.2023
This week, Glenn Williams Jr. argues that decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX. Then, Kelly Chambers of THEIA8900 notes the digital-asset myopia among financial advisers focused on bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s ETH
Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firm
1.3.2023
The episode highlights yet another chokepoint for the blockchain industry: It's become harder for crypto startups to enlist big accounting firms to do audits and asset attestations