DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures
[Apr 17 8:00 AM] The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0.
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Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming
[Mar 20 7:30 AM] Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020.
Nigeria's SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report
[Mar 7 6:17 AM] Nigeria's government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.
Montana Blasts SEC ‘Regulatory Power Grab’ in Kraken’s Case: ‘Crypto Assets Are Not Automatically Securities’
Chamber of Digital Commerce: SEC Actions ‘Pose Separation of Powers and Due Process Concerns’
[Mar 1 4:30 AM] The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a Washington-based blockchain advocacy group, has filed an amicus curiae document on the SEC v Payward, Inc. (Kraken) case. The chamber argues that the actions of the SEC pose “separation of powers and due…
SEC Overstepped Bounds in Kraken Lawsuit, State AGs Charge
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Amidst a Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves, Kraken Institutional Enters the Market
[Feb 28 5:00 PM] The crypto exchange based in San Francisco, Kraken, has unveiled its latest offering, Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite designed expressly for high-net-worth firms and institutional investors. Deep Liquidity and Low-Latency Trading…
Service Interruptions at Coinbase, Robinhood and Kraken as Bitcoin Soared to $64,000
Crypto Exchange Kraken Shares ‘Real Story’ of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC Seeks ‘Boundless Authority’ Over Commerce
Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit
[Feb 23 5:30 PM]
Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It
[Feb 22 8:02 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday.
Nigeria Blocks Access To Coinbase, Binance and Kraken As Naira Falls To Record Lows
[Feb 22 12:41 PM] Nigeria has taken drastic measures in to attempt to stabilize its plummeting national currency, the naira, by blocking access to major cryptocurrency exchanges, reported the Financial Times. This move comes as the Nigerian government attempts to…
Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It's Blocked in Nigeria
[Feb 22 11:10 AM] Multiple outlets have reported other platforms such as Kraken and Binance have also been blocked under government orders.
Kraken Starts Requiring Info on Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Ownership in the UK
[Feb 16 12:30 AM] Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has started requiring additional information in the U.K. regarding transactions of self-custody wallets made to and from its accounts. Kraken sent an email to some of its U.K. customers, stating that if…
Report: Crypto Ads Sideline in Super Bowl LVIII Despite Recent Bitcoin ETF Launches
[Feb 11 11:00 AM] Following a wave of cryptocurrency ads securing airtime for promotions during the 2022 Super Bowl, the subsequent year witnessed an absence of crypto entities airing commercials in the event. The trend is set to continue into 2024, as highlighted…
Kraken Notifies XRP Holders Of Potential Benefits From Zakinov Case
[Feb 9 12:00 PM] Crypto exchange Kraken started notifying affected XRP holders about the potential monetary benefits they could receive from the class action lawsuit against Ripple. The exchange recently emerged victorious in the Zakinov v. Ripple Case. The…
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Could Attract a Record $3B Inflow in First Trading Day: CF Benchmarks
[Jan 11 11:20 AM] The fund saw about $400 million of inflows within 30 minutes of its trading debut, CF Benchmarks said.
The SEC is facing another defeat in its recycled lawsuit against Kraken
[Dec 1, 2023 6:00 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Kraken for selling cryptocurrencies, but it looks like a recycled version of a losing lawsuit.
The end of an era for Binance, troubles for Kraken: Law Decoded
[Nov 27, 2023 2:00 PM] Binance and CZ’s ongoing legal drama with United States law enforcement ended with a plea deal.
Filmmaker Makes Millions After Risky Dogecoin Bet Pays Off — Faces Netflix Lawsuit
[Nov 25, 2023 3:30 AM] A U.S. filmmaker reportedly made a profit of more than $20 million from a bet on the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Netflix accuses the filmmaker of using funds meant for the production of a TV series to place risky bets on a biotech company, the S&P…
Kraken co-founder hails ‘more fair’ playing field as DOJ fines Binance
[Nov 23, 2023 1:45 AM] Jesse Powell sees CZ’s and Binance’s legal proceedings as a positive change, as “going after the most egregious offenders offshore would require effort.”
The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued
[Nov 22, 2023 12:05 PM] In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now…
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
[Nov 21, 2023 7:30 PM] Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U.S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal…
‘They’re Playing a Game’: What New Yorkers Think of the SEC’s War Against Crypto
[Nov 21, 2023 12:28 PM] After the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Kraken, a small but trusted exchange, CoinDesk asked passersby for their views on crypto and regulation.
Crypto community responds to Kraken lawsuit, Deaton slams ‘dishonorable’ Gensler
[Nov 21, 2023 4:15 AM] The crypto community, including prominent industry lawyers and U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, is sounding off about the new lawsuit filed by the U.S. SEC against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Position in Court
[Nov 21, 2023 2:38 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency…
Tokens In SEC's CrossHairs Are Posting Double Digit Year-To-Date Returns
[Nov 21, 2023 12:27 AM] The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on its allegations that certain crypto assets are securities. These allegations haven't dampened investor enthusiasm for the tokens.
SEC sues Kraken alleging it's an unregistered exchange, mixes user funds
[Nov 20, 2023 4:45 PM] The SEC alleged Kraken operated as an unregistered exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency.
Kraken Accused by SEC of Operating Unregistered Platform, Improperly Mixing Customer Funds
[Nov 20, 2023 4:41 PM] Crypto exchange Kraken commingled customer and corporate funds while operating as an unregistered broker, clearing agency and dealer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged in a new lawsuit Monday.
The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate
[Nov 8, 2023 12:25 PM] In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain how Kraken is reportedly considering launching its own layer-2 blockchain, following Coinbase's recent launch of a similar network, amidst a broader trend of companies creating…