Kraken

Crypto Exchange

Founded

2011

Notable Investors

Tyr Capital

Headquarters

San Francisco CA, US

Total Funding

$65.0M


About Kraken

Kraken is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange allows people to trade Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Kraken additionally allows more advanced trading strategies, including margin trading, indices, futures, OTC trading, and staking. The company additionally provides cryptocurrency market data for Bloomberg Terminals

Kraken was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Notable investors include Meros Equity Global Management and RT Capital Partners.

Investors

Blockchain Capital

Bolt Financial, Anchorage Digital, OpenSea, Blockstream, Uniswap, Kik, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Bitfury Group, Ripple, Kraken


BnkToTheFuture

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Kraken


Digital Currency Group

Circle, Chainalysis, Blockchain.com, eToro, Figure, Brave, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Axoni, BitPay, Kraken


Eterna Capital

Kraken


Hummingbird Ventures

Showpad, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Kraken


Manhattan Venture Partners

Flipkart, SoFi, Wish, Postmates, JUUL, Turo, Lime, Rent the Runway, DraftKings, Zocdoc


Meros Equity Global Management

Rubrik, Kraken


Mindrock Capital

FiscalNote, Petal, Kraken


Money Partners Group

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Kraken


SBI Investment

Onfido, Tamr, Elliptic, Ripple, Kraken


Tribe Capital

Relativity Space, Bolt Financial, Jeeves, Instabase, Picsart, Kraken


Tyr Capital

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Kraken


Funding History

January 2014$200K
April 2016$12.3M
July 2019$52.5M

Management

Chief Executive Officer

Dave Ripley

Chief Financial Officer

Carrie Dolan

Press

prnewswire - Jan, 4 2024


SALT and Kraken Partner to Launch Wyoming Blockchain Symposium

tech - Dec, 22 2023


Kraken acquires Sennen to enhance renewable energy asset management

businessgreen - Dec, 20 2023


Kraken swoops for green energy tech firm Sennen in 'gamechanger' deal

business-live - Dec, 20 2023


Kraken acquires Bristol-based software company

globenewswire - Dec, 14 2023


Kraken Awarded Seabed Survey Contract in Australia

coinspeaker - Dec, 7 2023


Unidentified ETH Whale Moves Nearly $90M Worth of Ethereum to Kraken

entrevestor - Dec, 2 2023


Kraken Posts Record Revenues

globenewswire - Nov, 29 2023


Kraken Awarded $3 Million Seabed Survey Contract

thepaypers - Nov, 24 2023


Kraken charged with operating as an unregistered securities exchange

news - Nov, 23 2023


Krakens Jesse Powell warns US Crypto exchanges, calls SEC top decel

thehill - Nov, 22 2023


SEC sues Kraken, sparking renewed calls for congressional action on crypto

orcabay - Nov, 22 2023


8 Best Crypto Derivatives Exchanges For Futures Trading

cointelegraph - Nov, 21 2023


Crypto community responds to Kraken lawsuit, Deaton slams dishonorable Gensler

theverge - Nov, 21 2023


The SEC is suing Kraken.

coindesk - Nov, 21 2023


Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds

siliconrepublic - Nov, 21 2023


SEC releases the Kraken on US crypto exchange

barrons - Nov, 21 2023


Bitcoin Steady After SEC Sues Kraken. The Crypto Exchange Crackdown Continues.

news - Nov, 21 2023


SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to 'Vigorously Defend' Its Position in Court

theblock - Nov, 21 2023


Kraken says products remain unaffected amid SECs new disastrous lawsuit

cointelegraph - Nov, 21 2023


Kraken co-founder slams decel SEC, warns others should flee US

reuters - Nov, 20 2023


US SEC sues Kraken crypto exchange over failure to register

seekingalpha - Nov, 20 2023


Kraken announces changes to Board of Directors

finance - Nov, 20 2023


SEC Accuses Cryptos Kraken of Running Unregistered Exchange

coinspeaker - Nov, 13 2023


Cardano Founder Wants to Partner with Kraken, Heres Why

coindesk - Nov, 9 2023


Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network

forbes - Nov, 9 2023


Kraken To Release Account Data For Certain Crypto Clients To IRS

coinspeaker - Nov, 9 2023


Kraken Launches VASP Services in Belgium as Part of European Expansion

cointelegraph - Nov, 8 2023


Kraken looking to solve industry challenges amid layer-2 rumors

theblock - Nov, 7 2023


Kraken follows Coinbases lead with plans to launch Layer 2 network: report

jdsupra - Nov, 6 2023


Release the Kraken Tax Transaction Information

globenewswire - Nov, 2 2023


Kraken Receives Synthetic Aperture Sonar Order from HII

theblock - Oct, 31 2023


Kraken head of OTC explains the bullish signals to look for in bitcoin options

cointelegraph - Oct, 30 2023


Kraken will share data of 42,000 users with IRS

decrypt - Oct, 27 2023


Kraken Warns Users: Your Bitcoin Trading Data Is Headed to the IRS

fnlondon - Oct, 27 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken hires new UK head to lead expansion

theblock - Oct, 27 2023


Kraken to share user data with IRS next month following June court order

tradingview - Oct, 27 2023


Kraken to suspend trading for USDT, DAI, WBTC, WETH, and WAXL in Canada

theblock - Oct, 27 2023


Kraken names new UK boss with Halliday set to depart

thepaypers - Oct, 10 2023


Kraken agrees to acquire BCM

coinspeaker - Oct, 8 2023


Kraken Boosts European Presence with Planned BCM Acquisition

globenewswire - Oct, 6 2023


Kraken Kratom Introduces Innovative New Nano Kratom Shot Line

businesswire - Oct, 5 2023


Kraken to Acquire Dutch Crypto Broker BCM, Furthers Commitment to Growing European Business

finsmes - Oct, 5 2023


Kraken to Acquire BCM

cointelegraph - Sep, 30 2023


Crypto Biz: Kraken offers stock trading as exchanges adapt to changing regulations

marketscreener - Sep, 27 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken to offer US-listed stocks' trading - Bloomberg News

tradingview - Sep, 27 2023


Kraken Dives into Traditional Markets: Targets US Stocks and ETFs

tradingview - Sep, 27 2023


Kraken to Launch Stock Trading in 2024: Bloomberg

rte - Sep, 27 2023


Kraken granted Central Bank e-money licence

benzinga - Sep, 27 2023


Kraken Grabs First Mover Advantage, Offers Trading Options Outside Crypto Assets

orcabay - Sep, 26 2023


Crypto Broker - Best Online Crypto Brokers in 2023

businesswire - Sep, 26 2023


Kraken Progresses European Expansion, Secures EU E-Money License

fnlondon - Sep, 26 2023


Kraken eyes European growth after Irish authorisation

globenewswire - Sep, 21 2023


Kraken Announces Change of Auditor to EY

cointelegraph - Sep, 21 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken 'disappointed' over regulator proceedings in Australia

smh - Sep, 21 2023


Corporate watchdog Krakens it at cryptocurrency exchange

afr - Sep, 21 2023


Kraken failed to explain crypto product to customers, ASIC alleges

news - Sep, 18 2023


Blockchain Doubles Down, Ant Exits, As Web3 Funding Continues Decline

vietnaminsider - Sep, 9 2023


Crypto Exchange Krakens UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg

theblock - Sep, 8 2023


Kraken gradually rolling out PayPal deposits in UK and Europe

seekingalpha - Aug, 31 2023


Kraken announces $2.7 million of sonar & subsea battery contracts

businesswire - Aug, 22 2023


Snappy Kraken Unleashes AI to Turbocharge Advisors Email Marketing Efforts

cointelegraph - Aug, 18 2023


Strict Canadian crypto exchange rules allowed Kraken clarity to invest there, exec says

newsbtc - Aug, 11 2023


Kraken Surges Ahead In Altcoin Liquidity To Overtake Coinbase In US: Kaiko

decrypt - Aug, 7 2023


Reddit Moons and Bricks Soar After Kraken Listing

marketscreener - Jul, 30 2023


Kraken says investigating issue affecting Ethereum funding gateway

finance - Jul, 28 2023


UPDATE 1-Kraken says all systems back up after funding gateway 'hiccup'

theblock - Jul, 21 2023


Krakens Crypto Facilities appoints hedge fund veteran as CEO

benzinga - Jul, 19 2023


Crypto Whale Watch: $116M In Ether Acquired In ICO Gets Moved To Kraken Exchange

decrypt - Jul, 18 2023


Reddit Moons Token Surges 104% as Kraken Hints at Potential Listing

bdaily - Jul, 18 2023


Portsmouth Water agrees landmark deal to license Kraken

jdsupra - Jul, 17 2023


Kraken Loses Bid To Avoid Turning Over Customer Information to IRS

decrypt - Jul, 15 2023


Kraken, Crypto.com Join Coinbase in Relisting XRP After Court Ruling

cointelegraph - Jul, 7 2023


FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report

trib - Jul, 4 2023


Rich crypto traders to face IRS scrutiny after judge rules against Kraken

cointelegraph - Jul, 1 2023


Kraken ordered by court to disclose user data to IRS for tax compliance

news - Jun, 30 2023


Kraken Ordered to Turn Over Its Users Information to the IRS

theblock - Jun, 22 2023


Kraken API: The Primacy of Performance

interestingengineering - Jun, 21 2023


Meet Kraken Robotics: The marine tech firm defending our oceans

theblock - Jun, 21 2023


UK investment trust marked down stakes in Animoca, Kraken and Paxos earlier this year

globalfintechseries - Jun, 9 2023


Kraken Appoints Former StockX Executive Vishnu Patankar as CTO

cointelegraph - Jun, 9 2023


Nifty News: Kraken NFT exits beta, Coinbases Stand with Crypto gains support and more

crowdfundinsider - Jun, 8 2023


Digital Asset Firm Kraken Appoints Vishnu Patankar as CTO

cointelegraph - Jun, 6 2023


Kraken fixes gateway issues after brief delay in withdrawals

crowdfundinsider - May, 26 2023


Digital Asset Firm Kraken Completes SOC 2, Type I for Custody, Funding Services

cointelegraph - Apr, 27 2023


Kraken asks San Francisco court to intervene against IRS demands

trib - Apr, 26 2023


Crypto Exchange Kraken Blasts IRS Summons as Treasure Hunt

coinspeaker - Apr, 20 2023


Kraken Secures VASP License to Operate in Ireland

trib - Apr, 19 2023


Kraken secures license in Ireland as U.S. crypto companies look abroad for clarity

irishtimes - Apr, 19 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken clears Irish regulatory hurdle

cointelegraph - Apr, 18 2023


Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote

dlvr - Apr, 16 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken gets Central Bank approval

cointelegraph - Mar, 30 2023


Kraken aims for restricted dealer registration in Canada to comply with new rules

cointelegraph - Mar, 24 2023


Kraken to suspend Plaid withdrawals and deposits via ACH Silvergate

thepaypers - Mar, 24 2023


Kraken explores new ACH funding options

entrevestor - Mar, 14 2023


Kraken Signs Subsea Cabling Deal

orcabay - Mar, 7 2023


Get Listed on Central Exchange: A Step-by-Step Guide

benzinga - Mar, 6 2023


Kraken To Launch A Bank To Support Struggling Cryptocurrency Firms

dlvr - Mar, 4 2023


Digital Assets: Krakens OTC Portal Now Part of Kraken Pro

seekingalpha - Mar, 3 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken said to stop using Signature Bank for dollar deposits, withdrawals

trib - Mar, 2 2023


Kraken Pulling Back From Using Signature Bank: Bloomberg

trib - Feb, 28 2023


Krakens Head of OTC Options Trading: Investors Are Still Interested In Crypto, Staking

cointelegraph - Feb, 26 2023


Coinbase staking fundamentally different to Krakens — chief lawyer

ow - Feb, 25 2023


Kraken Top-Performing Tech Company on TSX-V Last Year

cointelegraph - Feb, 24 2023


Regulators let the bad guys get big — Kraken CEO speaks out after SEC settlement

jdsupra - Feb, 22 2023


Kraken Consents to SEC Injunction and Ceases Marketing its Staking-as-a-Service Program

cointelegraph - Feb, 17 2023


The SEC shook Kraken down for $30M, but it doesn't mean they had a case

jdsupra - Feb, 17 2023


Kraken the Whip – Kraken Penalized Over Staking-as-a-Service

cointelegraph - Feb, 17 2023


SEC vs. Kraken: A one-off or opening salvo in an assault on crypto?

cointelegraph - Feb, 15 2023


Expect the SEC to use its Kraken playbook against staking protocols

crowdfundinsider - Feb, 13 2023


Fireblocks, Proof of Stake Alliance Comment on Krakens Settlement with SEC

news - Feb, 13 2023


Kraken Must Immediately Shut Down Staking Service And Pay $30 Million Fine To SEC

en - Feb, 13 2023


Crypto Mom Lambasts SEC Over Kraken Staking Decision And $30 Million Fine

wsj - Feb, 13 2023


Crypto Crisis: The Latest on FTX, Kraken, Coinbase, Tether and Bitcoin Prices

thepaypers - Feb, 13 2023


Kraken hit with USD 30 million fine by the SEC

finance - Feb, 13 2023


Biggest Crypto Staker Warns on DeFi Challenges After SECs Kraken Crack Down

mybs - Feb, 13 2023


Crypto wrap: SEC's fine on Kraken poses wider threat to market, say experts

coinspeaker - Feb, 13 2023


Kraken to Settle with US SEC after Staking Crackdown

cointelegraph - Feb, 13 2023


Kraken staking ban is another nail in cryptos coffin — and thats a good thing

coindesk - Feb, 13 2023


SEC Did Not Consult Industry Before Kraken Crypto Staking Charges: Commissioner Peirce

sec - Feb, 12 2023


Kraken Down: Statement on SEC v. Payward Ventures, Inc., et al.

finextra - Feb, 12 2023


Krakens staking-as-a-service sunk by SEC

cointelegraph - Feb, 12 2023


Kraken Down — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action

trib - Feb, 12 2023


First Mover Asia: Kraken Crypto Staking Settlement Bedevils Markets as Bitcoin Lingers Below $21.9K

forbes - Feb, 12 2023


Kraken Ends U.S. Crypto Staking To Settle SEC Charges

reut - Feb, 12 2023


U.S. SEC targets crypto 'staking' with Kraken crackdown

crowdfundinsider - Feb, 12 2023


Coinbase Shares Sink 14% Following SEC Enforcement Action Targeting Kraken

trib - Feb, 12 2023


Liquid Staking Tokens Rally as Kraken Shuts Staking Service to Settle With SEC

blog - Feb, 12 2023


Kraken to end on-chain staking services for U.S. clients

trib - Feb, 12 2023


IRS Seeks Court Approval to Identify Kraken Crypto Customers

trib - Feb, 12 2023


Kraken, under SEC pressure, ends U.S. ether staking

trib - Feb, 10 2023


Krakens Head Of Strategy: Our Business Felt Crypto Winter's Chill

finance - Feb, 10 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken to shut down staking service, pay $30 mln in settlement with U.S. SEC

finance - Feb, 9 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken under scrutiny for sale of unregistered securities- Bloomberg

crowdfundinsider - Feb, 4 2023


Digital Asset Firm Kraken Releases Latest Transparency Report

finance - Feb, 2 2023


Crypto exchange Kraken shuts Abu Dhabi office

trib - Jan, 24 2023


Kraken ends months-long search for new compliance chief

bizjournals - Jan, 10 2023


Kraken merchandiser hires former Macy's exec to lead supply chain

aithority - Jan, 2 2023


Kraken Opens NFT Marketplace Beta to the Public

finance - Dec, 28 2022


Crypto Exchange Kraken Will Close in Japan After Global Cuts

newsbtc - Dec, 28 2022


Prolonged Crypto Winter Pushes Kraken Exchange Out Of Japan

cointelegraph - Dec, 28 2022


Kraken quits Japan for second time blaming a weak crypto market

coinspeaker - Dec, 28 2022


Kraken to Stop Operations in Japan by January

gadgets360 - Dec, 28 2022


Kraken Announces Exit from Japan Citing Resource Prioritisation Reasons

ow - Dec, 23 2022


Announcing Kraken Pro: The Secure Trading Platform for Advanced Clients

ffnews - Dec, 23 2022


Kraken Opens NFT Marketplace Beta to the Public

globenewswire - Dec, 21 2022


Kraken Receives $0.8 Million International Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Contract

businessinsider - Dec, 18 2022


Kraken's incoming CEO shares 5 major crypto trends for 2023, including what he believes will be the leading use-cases

news - Dec, 15 2022


Asia Crypto Lender Amber Group Latest To Feel Effects Of FTXs Collapse

news - Dec, 13 2022


Bankman-Fried Indicted On Criminal Conspiracy And Fraud Charges; Sued Over House Of Cards

trib - Dec, 10 2022


Crypto Layoffs: Amber Group, Bybit, Kraken, Lemon Cash, Among Firms Forced to Make Mass Job Cuts

trib - Dec, 8 2022


It was savage: Krakens crypto staff slam cold redundancies

news - Dec, 7 2022


How VCs Invest In Crypto Will Be Changed By FTXs Spectacular Fall

jdsupra - Dec, 7 2022


Restraining the Kraken: Another Crypto Company Under OFAC Scrutiny

news - Dec, 7 2022


Web3 Weekly: Apologies Wont Keep Layoffs And Crypto Prices From Dropping

slashgear - Dec, 2 2022


Kraken Lays Off 1,100 Workers As Crypto Winter Sets In

coinspeaker - Dec, 2 2022


Employee Layoffs: Kraken Cuts Workforce by 30%

ift - Nov, 12 2022


FTX hacker identity discovered by Kraken Exchange team

axios - Nov, 10 2022


FTX approaches Kraken as potential rescue partner

financialexpress - Oct, 21 2022


Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken discontinues services to Russian users

crowdfundinsider - Aug, 28 2022


Digital Assets: Kraken Adds Trading Support for ALPHA, BLZ, BOBA, Other Crypto Tokens

bloomberg - Aug, 16 2022


Kraken CEO Scorns Unconstitutional US Shutdown of Tornado Cash

crowdfundinsider - Aug, 14 2022


Digital Assets: Kraken Now Supports Trading with Basilisk (BSX)

TechCrunch - Jun, 15 2022


Amid market turmoil, crypto exchange Kraken says its filling 500+ roles

news - Jun, 6 2022


Tech Layoffs In 2022: The U.S. Companies That Have Cut Jobs

crowdfundinsider - May, 16 2022


Digital Asset Firm Kraken Announces Trading Support for BNC, FIDA and OGN Tokens for US, Canada

crowdfundinsider - May, 9 2022


Digital Assets: Kraken Now Supports Trading for Fetch.ai (FET), THORchain (RUNE)

coinspeaker - May, 4 2022


Kraken Announces Waitlist for Coming NFT Marketplace

mpost - May, 3 2022


Kraken announces its own NFT marketplace

bloomberg - Apr, 25 2022


Crypto Exchange Kraken Gets License to Operate in Abu Dhabi

businesswire - Apr, 19 2022


Kraken Appoints Mayur Gupta as CMO

cointelegraph - Apr, 8 2022


Kraken shuts down global headquarters because San Francisco is not safe

cointelegraph - Mar, 30 2022


Kraken users report Bitcoin Lightning Network availability

cointelegraph - Oct, 22 2020


Kraken relaunches crypto trading in Japan as part of APAC expansion

coindesk - Jun, 17 2020


Kraken Launches Crypto Exchange Service in Australia

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