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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
Kraken CEO: Regulators Let Bad Guys Get Big and Blow Up to Serve Their Agenda
22.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators “let the bad guys get big and blow up because it serves their agenda.” The executive explained: “Bad guys operate with huge competitive advantages. They suck up users, revenue, and venture capital that would...
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...
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...
Crypto exchange Kraken faces probe over possible securities violations: Report
9.2.2023
The probe is reportedly looking at certain offerings that Kraken has made to its US customers that could be in breach of securities laws
Crypto Exchange Kraken Facing SEC Probe, Settlement Could Come Soon: Bloomberg
8.2.2023
The SEC is in the late stages of an investigation of the company's possible sale of unregistered securities, according to the story
Kraken Shutting Down Crypto Exchange in Japan Citing Weak Global Crypto Market
29.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is shutting down services in Japan. The company explained that the current Japanese market conditions and a weak global crypto market do not justify the resources needed to further grow its business in Japan at this time. Kraken Exiting Japan Cryptocurrency exchange...
Crypto Exchange Kraken to End Japan Operations
28.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said it will exit the Japanese market and de-register from the Financial Services Agency (JFSA) as of Jan. 31, 2023
Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles With Treasury Department Over Sanctions Violations
30.11.2022
Crypto exchange Kraken has settled with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) over its apparent violations of sanctions against Iran. The cryptocurrency exchange has agreed to remit $362,159 to settle its potential civil liability and invest an additional...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran
28.11.2022
Kraken has agreed to pay $362,1159 to settle its potential liability for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran
Crypto exchange Kraken freezes accounts related to FTX and Alameda
14.11.2022
Kraken said it froze account access to certain funds “we suspect to be associated with ‘fraud, negligence or misconduct’ related to FTX.”
Kraken CEO Discusses Impact of FTX Failure — Says Damage to Crypto Industry Is Huge, Will Take Years to Undo
14.11.2022
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has outlined the impact of FTX’s failure on the crypto industry. After listing multiple red flags, the executive stressed: “The damage here is huge … We’re going to be working to undo this for years.” Crypto Exchange...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Freezes Accounts of FTX, Alameda Research, Their Executives
13.11.2022
Crypto exchange Kraken has frozen a handful of accounts owned by the bankrupt FTX Group, Alameda Research, and their executives. Kraken has been in contact with law enforcement after discovering that an account on its platform was used in connection with unauthorized transfers at FTX. Kraken...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Opens Waitlist for 'Gasless' NFT Marketplace
3.11.2022
The beta test will include a curated offering of 70 NFTs on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains
Binance Hired Compliance SVP From Rival Crypto Exchange Kraken
23.9.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance hired Steven Christie as its senior vice president (SVP) of compliance from rival Kraken in May, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report Friday
Crypto Exchange Kraken Backs Enterprise-Grade Liquid Staking Protocol
21.9.2022
On Tuesday, the liquid staking firm Alluvial revealed a consortium of organizations will collaborate on the “first enterprise-grade multi-chain liquid staking protocol.” Alluvial’s announcement detailed the protocol will be known as the “Liquid Collective” and...
Kraken Becomes First Global Crypto Exchange Fully Licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market
27.4.2022
Abu Dhabi Global Market has awarded a full financial license to crypto exchange Kraken. “Kraken will be the first global virtual assets exchange group in the UAE to offer investors the ability to invest, trade, withdraw and deposit virtual assets (bitcoin and ether) directly in local...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Pledges Over $10 Million to Support Ukrainian Users
11.3.2022
Kraken is planning to hand out more than $10 million in aid for clients affected by the military conflict in Ukraine. The amount covers the fees paid by Ukrainian residents in almost a decade and will also include those withheld from Russian traders in the first half of 2022. Kraken Exchange...
Crypto exchange Kraken’s new NFT marketplace to issue loans
27.12.2021
Jesse Powell said the exchange will expand into a marketplace for nonfungible tokens and NFT-backed loans beginning in 2022
Crypto exchange Kraken acquires non-custodial staking platform Staked
21.12.2021
Kraken said its staking business had grown by more than 950% since the beginning of the year to reach $16 billion in November