Kraken - News, Articles & Research

Crypto giants form travel rule compliance platform

Some of the biggest players in crypto - including BlockFi, Coinbase and Robinhood - have joined forces to develop technology that helps them meet a rule designed to counter money laundering.

18 February 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken app adds Apple Pay and Google Pay integration

We are excited to announce that Kraken now supports Apple Pay and Google Pay in the Kraken App.

22 September 2021

News/crypto

Crypto exchange Kraken launches venture fund

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a venture fund to invest in early-stage crpto and fintech startups.

11 February 2021

Company announcement/crypto

Crypto exchange Kraken launches mobile app across Europe

Kraken has today announced the launch of the new Kraken mobile app to meet the rapidly growing demand from clients looking for an easy-to-use, highly secure way to invest in cryptocurrencies.

14 January 2021

News/crypto

Crypto exchange Kraken gets Wyoming bank license

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has secured a bank license, getting approval from the State of Wyoming to create a special purpose depository institution (SPDI).

17 September 2020

Company announcement/crypto

Paysafe chooses Kraken as crypto asset liquidity provider

We are excited to announce leading specialized payments platform Paysafe has become the latest enterprise to choose Kraken as a crypto asset liquidity provider.

30 July 2020

Company announcement/crypto

Kraken acquires Australian cryptocurrency excahnge Bit Trade

Australia is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world, and today, Kraken is excited to announce that it has acquired its longest-running crypto service, Bit Trade.

16 January 2020

Company announcement

Interchange acquired by Kraken

Today we have an exciting announcement from the Interchange team: we have been acquired by Kraken!

31 July 2019

Company announcement/wholesale

Kraken owner Payward buys Crypto Facilities

Hogan Lovells has advised Dr Timo Schlaefer and the main shareholders of Crypto Research Limited, the holding company of Crypto Facilities Limited, a world-leading, FCA regulated crypto currency platform and index provider, on its sale to Payward Inc, which operates Kraken, the world’s largest global bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity.

04 February 2019

News

Crypto exchanges’ legal status questioned in NY

New York’s Attorney General (AG) has reported three crypto exchanges to the state’s regulator for possible violations of digital currency violations.

19 September 2018