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Markets

Kraken Exchange to Offer First Grants for Open-Source Ethereum Projects

Kraken is for the first time funding open-source Ethereum projects.

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Markets

Kraken CEO Jesse Powell Issues Tough Critique of 'Reckless' DeFi Launches

"Stop f**king up your bulls**t DeFi scams and expecting exchanges to bail you out," Powell said.

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Policy

Why Wyoming's Governor Supports the State's Crypto Banking Law

Keeping Wyoming's lead in crypto banking is a priority of the state's top elected official, Gov. Mark Gordon.

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Markets

Kraken Relaunches Crypto Trading in Japan After Two-Year Break

The exchange had shuttered its Japanese services after Coincheck's $530 million hack in 2018 spooked regulators and prompted a crackdown.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered bank subsidiary, Kraken now has a regulatory passport across several states and the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Markets

Binance, Gemini, Kraken So Far the Winners From BitMEX's Legal Woes

Binance, Gemini, and Kraken have become the biggest winners since US regulators' charges against BitMEX on Thursday.

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Videos

Kraken Crypto Exchange Is Now a US Bank

The Wyoming Banking Board approved crypto exchange Kraken’s application to become a bank. With a state-chartered unit, Kraken now has the ability to offer custody, payments and banking services to both institutional and retail clients.

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Markets

0x, Kraken and Stellar Awarded Board Seats at Top Crypto Lobbying Association

The new board members represent decentralized finance and institutional crypto alike.

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Markets

Meet in the Middle: Crypto Companies and Banks Are Evolving Together

Kraken’s move to become a bank in Wyoming is more about getting traditional finance to adapt to the crypto industry than the other way around.

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Markets

Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal

Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters.

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