Kraken - News, Articles & Research

Australian regulator secures court win over Kraken's local operator

An Australian court has ruled in favour of the country's securities regulator against the local operator of the Kraken crypto exchange over design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product.

23 August 2024

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur has today announced a global brand partnership with Kraken. Ahead of the 2024/25 season, Kraken will become the Club’s first-ever Official Crypto and Web3 Partner, and the Official Sleeve Partner for its Men’s and Women’s teams.

16 July 2024

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken expands European footprint with German partnership

Today, we double down on our European expansion strategy by announcing a new strategic partnership that enables us to actively enhance our product offering in Germany, a key market for European crypto adoption.

06 May 2024

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken launches institutional brand

Kraken, one of the longest-standing and most secure cryptocurrency exchanges, is delighted to announce the launch of Kraken Institutional, a new umbrella brand for a number of Kraken’s existing products and services aimed at institutions, asset managers, hedge funds and high net-worth individuals.

27 February 2024

Company announcement/people

Crypto platform Kraken makes senior hires

Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms, today announced it is further strengthening its leadership team with two key appointments that will help position the Company for continued growth amid evolving regulatory environments globally.

26 January 2024

News/crypto

SEC sues crypto exchange Kraken

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Kraken, accusing the crypto trading platform of operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency.

21 November 2023

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken secures EU e-money licence

Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms, today announced it has received authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland as an E-Money Institution (EMI).

26 September 2023

News/regulation

Bit Trade sued by ASIC over design and distribution failures

Australia's corporate regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations for its margin trading product.

21 September 2023

News/regulation

Kraken’s staking-as-a-service sunk by SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement of $30 million with crypto platform Kraken, for the exchange’s failure to register its staking-as-a-service program.

10 February 2023

News/crypto

Crypto exchange Kraken to lay off a third of its workforce

Crypto exchange Kraken is laying off 1100 people - a third of its workforce - in a bid to weather the crypto winter.

30 November 2022

News/crypto

Bucking trend, some crypto firms go on hiring spree

While many crypto firms take an axe to their workforce, several big sector players - including Binance, Kraken and OKX - have committed to hiring sprees.

16 June 2022

News/crypto

Crypto remains divisive amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

While the long-lasting effects of the war in Ukraine on cryptocurrency remain unknown, drastic changes across the crypto industry have been felt since Russia’s invasion began eight days ago.

04 March 2022