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Trading for LimeWire Token (LMWR) starts May 16 – deposit now!

We’re thrilled to announce that LimeWire Token (LMWR) is now available on Kraken! Funding and trading LMWR funding is live and trading starts on May 16th. Add LMWR to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting the asset, and hitting Deposit.  Already have LMWR…

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It’s official: Dave Ripley takes the helm as Kraken’s new CEO

We’ve come a long way since Kraken announced its leadership succession plan last September. This week Dave Ripley will officially start as Kraken’s CEO, while outgoing CEO and co-founder Jesse Powell will move into his new role as Chairman of the Board.  Over the last…

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Kraken secures Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration in Ireland

Kraken has successfully registered our Irish subsidiary, Payward Europe Solutions Limited, with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP).  Kraken’s Irish VASP registration demonstrates to both our clients and regulators that Kraken follows Europe’s most robust anti-money laundering and…

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Pudgy Rods, Milady Maker, Shinsei Galverse, Pop Art Cats by Matt Chessco, and more collections added to Kraken NFT

We’re happy to announce that we have added seven new NFT collections to Kraken NFT for our clients to explore, collect and trade.  After revealing dozens of NFT collections over the past few weeks, we carefully selected these new collections so you can continue to…

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Trading for Arbitrum (ARB) starts now for USA!

Following Kraken’s listings of Arbitrum (ARB) for most countries on March 22, 2023, Kraken is excited to announce the availability of ARB for residents of the United States! Funding and trading Arbitrum (ARB) funding and trading are live. Add ARB to your Kraken account by…

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ETH deposits and withdrawals available on the Polygon network!

We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of Ethereum (ETH) on Polygon! Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution and decentralized application development infrastructure for Ethereum. Polygon increases the transaction throughput for Ethereum-based assets and uses a modular framework to support…

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Kraken & Williams Racing: A formula for the future built on performance & excellence

Kraken is thrilled to unveil an exciting partnership with the English Formula 1 team Williams Racing, one of the most iconic and successful teams in the sport’s history. This groundbreaking partnership brings together two legacy brands renowned for their innovation, cutting-edge technology, and unrelenting passion…

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