Kraken in the News

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Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to break down how the crypto community is responding to recent regulatory changes.

Kraken co-CEO applauds Trump’s overhaul of crypto policy in US: ‘We are really excited’

Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley joined the NYSE Wired - Crypto Trailblazers Series to share insights on regulatory changes and growing institutional interest

Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley on the evolving crypto landscape

Jonathan Jachym, Global Head of Policy at Kraken, told CNBC that the crypto exchange is incredibly excited to see a conclusion on the horizon.

Kraken says SEC is dismissing its lawsuit against the crypto exchange

Headlines

How Kraken’s index wizard is besting Coinbase and Binance in the $58bn Bitcoin ETF race

Kraken's 2019 acquisition of CF Benchmarks has paid off handsomely in the Bitcoin ETF boom. BlackRock, Ark Invest,and other Wall Street giants use the venture's Bitcoin Reference Rate. Kraken is raking in licencing revenue as investors plough cash into ETFs.

— DLNews

Kraken Unit Quietly Claims Pivotal Position in Bitcoin ETF Boom

CF Benchmarks has emerged as major provider of crypto indexes. Firm sees untapped Bitcoin ETF demand in South Korea, Israel.

— Bloomberg

Bitcoin Halving Reinforces ‘Sound Money’ Narrative, Kraken’s Perfumo Says

As Bitcoin is about to undergo a reduction in new tokens created, that should reinforce its appeal to retail investors as “the soundest form of money,” according to Thomas Perfumo, head of strategy at crypto exchange Kraken.

— Bloomberg

Kraken launches self-custodial mobile wallet and releases its open-source code

Kraken Wallet lets users manage their NFTs, tokens and DeFi positions across eight blockchain networks. The firm published the app’s open-source code on GitHub so that third-party review strengthens the wallet’s security.

— The Block

Australia poised for ‘inflection point’ of crypto demand — Kraken Aus MD

Kraken Australia's Managing Director Jonathon Miller said institutional crypto demand is lagging in Australia, but stablecoins and the right policy moves could help it catch up.

— CoinTelegraph

Crypto exchange Kraken commits to Irish growth after ending year on a high

Chief executive David Ripley formally took the reins of Kraken at the end of April 2023 and not long afterwards the company experienced one of the strongest quarters in its history.

— Business Post

Kraken UK Managing Director says he would 'absolutely' like to see a bitcoin ETF in the UK

Kraken UK MD Bivu Das said he would support the UK approving a bitcoin ETF. Currently, the UK is getting ready to allow institutional investors access to bitcoin ETNs — but retail users are banned from U.S.-based bitcoin ETFs.

— The Block

Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming

Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020.

— CoinDesk

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