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Kraken’s Canada Customer Deposits Rose After Binance, OKX Plan to Leave

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reaping the benefits of staying in Canada after rivals such as Binance and OKX said they plan to withdraw. Kraken’s customer deposits in the country grew by 25% in the weeks following Binance’s announced departure in early May, according to data sent to CoinDesk from a Kraken representative. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Crypto Exchanges Deciding Whether to Remain in Canada Amid Tightening Regulation

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has tightened its requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. "The Hash" panel discusses major exchanges including Kraken, Coinbase and Binance's responses to tougher rules from the regulators.

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Kraken призупиняє депозити та зняття ACH після припинення роботи Silvergate

Біржа каже, що ця зміна не вплине на інші служби.

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Takeaways From Kraken's SEC Settlement

Andrew Keys, co-founder and president of DARMA Capital, discusses the key takeaways from Kraken's SEC settlement and what this means for the future of crypto staking services. "Now we at least know the rules of the game in what the SEC was taking issue with," Keys said.

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DARMA Capital President on Future of Ethereum Staking

A surprise settlement between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Kraken, a leading crypto exchange platform, raised existential questions for the future of “staking” on blockchains like Ethereum. Andrew Keys, co-founder and president of DARMA Capital, discusses the lessons learned from Kraken's SEC settlement. Plus, insights into what to expect from Ethereum's upcoming Shanghai upgrade.

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What Kraken's SEC Settlement Means for Crypto Staking

Crypto exchange Kraken is paying a $30 million fine to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not registering its staking-as-a-service program in the U.S. Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses her outlook for staking.

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Kraken Exec on Future of Crypto Staking

As crypto exchange Kraken comes under increased regulatory scrutiny from the SEC to pay a $30 million fine for not registering the offering and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, Kraken Head of OTC Options Trading Juthica Chou discusses the outlook for staking and the state of U.S. crypto regulation at large. Plus, her take on Blur overtaking OpenSea amid a brewing NFT marketplace turf war.

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Bitcoin Has Risen 47% So Far In 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has had a strong start at the beginning of 2023, outperforming other traditional risk assets. However, the bullish momentum has stalled since Feb. 16, with the cryptocurrency failing multiple times to secure a foothold above the $25,000 mark. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking aim at crypto exchanges like Kraken. Teddy Fusaro, Bitwise Asset Management President, weighs in on market sentiment saying, "the regulatory developments are positive."

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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer on Staking Services Outlook

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the U.S. and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that his exchange's staking services are not securities and "we will happily defend this in court if needed." Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad joins the conversation.

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