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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...
Flight Radar Report Shows FTX Co-Founder’s Private Jet Flew to Argentina, SBF Says He’s Still in the Bahamas
12.11.2022
According to Flightradar24’s official Twitter account, the most tracked flight at 3:33 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2022, was Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) private jet flying from the Bahamas to Argentina. While the flight track doesn’t mean SBF took the flight, a number of people suspected someone from...
Proof-of-Reserves Concept Gains Traction as Major Crypto Exchanges Provide Wallet Lists and Promise Full Audits
12.11.2022
When it was first discovered that FTX might be insolvent, a large slew of crypto exchange executives said that they aimed to provide proof-of-reserves audits. While exchanges like Binance and Crypto.com have provided wallet addresses tied to company wallets, blockchain analytics firm Nansen...
Tether CTO confirms no plans to rescue FTX
11.11.2022
FTX won’t be getting a bailout from Tether who confirmed it isn’t planning to provide a cash injection despite the CEO reportedly reaching out to multiple firms for help
FTX CEO Updates Crypto Community, Sunsets Alameda Trading, Addresses a Specific ‘Sparring Partner’
10.11.2022
On Nov. 10, 2022, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) addressed the crypto community in a thread posted to Twitter. SBF noted that he messed up and “should have done better” and also detailed that at some point he “might have more to say about a particular sparring partner.” SBF Says He Messed...
Elephant in the Room: FTX Troubles Force Exchange Executives to Talk About Proof-of-Reserves
9.11.2022
On Nov. 9, 2022, a day after the news broke regarding Binance planning to purchase the exchange FTX, the crypto economy dropped 11.17% in 24 hours. The crypto economy has slid under $900 billion for the first time since January 2021. The Binance and FTX news has come as a shock to a lot of […]
Binance to Provide Proof-of-Reserves Following FTX Bust – Other Exchanges to Follow Suit?
9.11.2022
Major crypto exchange Binance will follow Gate.io 's and Kraken's example and start doing Proof-of-Reserve (PoR) audits, said CEO Changpeng Zhao.
Zhao, known as CZ, tweeted on Tuesday evening (UTC time) that Binance would "soon" start to do proof-of-reserves, arguing that:
"All crypto exchanges...
Coinbase Experiences 'Network Connection Issues' Amid Market Turbulence, Kraken Sees 'Connectivity Issues'
9.11.2022
Major exchange Coinbase experienced network connection issues Tuesday night (UTC) time, which it says were caused by a higher level of sign-ups and transfers. Kraken, meanwhile, said it saw brief and intermittent connectivity issues....
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Crypto Market Rout Fuels Global Exchange Volumes — Kraken, Coinbase Report Connectivity and Latency Delays
9.11.2022
Amid the market carnage on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the top ten cryptocurrency exchanges have seen trade volumes soar. During the 24-hour period on Tuesday, the top five exchanges alone recorded more than $60 billion in trade volume. Out of the top ten crypto exchanges by trade volume, exchanges...
Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis
9.11.2022
The call for a more detailed disclosure of liquidity through the use of "Proof-of-Reserves" has been backed by many high-profile industry figures
Coinbase and Kraken experience limited services amid markets turbulence
8.11.2022
They are reportedly facing latency issues due to the high level of new user sign-ups and transfers to the platform
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
Kraken Crypto Exchange Terminates Accounts of Russian Users
24.10.2022
In a bid to comply with the European Union’s sanctions on Russia, major crypto exchange Kraken has unveiled its move to restrict and eventually shut down services for Russian accounts. The latest development follows the adoption of new Brussels-led penalties in response to Moscow’s continued...
Kraken crypto exchange is next to close doors to Russian users
20.10.2022
Former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell previously warned crypto investors about the risks of holding crypto on a centralized exchange
Crypto News Summary: Roche Freedman Dismissed as Lead Counsel in Tether/Bitfinex Lawsuit, Binance Pool Launches $500M Fund for Loans to Bitcoin Miners
14.10.2022
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Kraken Appoints Former Gemini UK Head as Its New UK Managing Director
14.10.2022
Crypto exchange Kraken has appointed Gemini's former UK chief Blair Halliday as its new UK managing director
NFTs will be ‘as disruptive’ as Bitcoin was 10 years ago — Kraken exec
14.10.2022
Jonathon Miller, managing director of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in Australia says despite NFT volumes plunging, the company remains “bullish on the NFT space.”
Kraken's Interim CEO on Jesse Powell's Departure, IPO Plans and Crypto Winter
28.9.2022
Dave Ripley joined CoinDesk TV’s “The Hash” to discuss the future of the crypto exchange amid a leadership change
Binance Reportedly to Go (Back) Big in Japan, Kraken Rejects SEC, China Gets Metaverse Engineering Department + More News
26.9.2022
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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