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Kraken Crypto Exchange Commits to Irish Expansion

Thu 28th Mar 2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its commitment to expanding its operations in Ireland. This comes after the company reported a successful year-end performance. Kraken offers a wide range of crypto services, including spot trading, futures, margin trading, NFTs, staking, and over-the-counter transactions. The exchange positions itself as a bridge to the world of cryptocurrencies, enabling users to buy, sell, trade, earn, explore, and learn about digital assets.

Bitcoin Scarcity to Surpass Gold After 2024 Halving

Thu 28th Mar 2024
According to a recent tweet, after the 2024 Bitcoin halving event, the stock-to-flow ratio of Bitcoin will be lower than that of gold, making it more scarce than the precious metal that has been used as money throughout human history. The stock-to-flow ratio is a measure of the existing supply of an asset compared to its annual production rate, and a lower ratio indicates greater scarcity.
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Kraken Expands Futures Trading with Addition of GRT as Collateral

Mon 26th Feb 2024
Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the addition of The Graph (GRT) as a new collateral option for its futures trading platform. Traders can now use GRT to gain exposure to over 120 perpetual futures contracts. To get started, users need to transfer GRT from their Kraken spot wallet to their Futures wallet. This move follows Kraken's recent additions of other cryptocurrencies like MINA, HNT, KSM, SEI, FET, TRX, and INJ as collateral options for futures trading. However, it's important to note that geographic restrictions may apply.

Bitcoin's Transparent Global Accounting System

Thu 28th Mar 2024
Bitcoin's public ledger, which is audited every 10 minutes by participants worldwide, represents a groundbreaking development in global accounting. For the first time in history, there exists a transparent global accounting system that could potentially revolutionize the monetary system.

Kraken Exposes Investment Scammer's Failed Attempt

Mon 25th Mar 2024
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, recently exposed an investment scammer's failed attempt to defraud them. The scammer had demanded a substantial sum of $5,000,000 worth of Bitcoin from Kraken, but the exchange did not comply with the request. Kraken's response to the scammer's demands was one of amusement, as evidenced by their use of a laughing emoji.

Bitcoin: A Pivotal Moment in Investment History

Thu 21st Mar 2024
Bitcoin, often referred to as 'digital gold,' is being hailed as a historic investment opportunity akin to the industrialization of oil production by Rockefeller. With its scarcity, transferability, and durability, Bitcoin is perceived as a strong store of value, sharing many features with precious metals but considered more divisible, portable, and fungible. As a nascent asset class, Bitcoin has demonstrated historic returns compared to other assets, presenting a pivotal moment for investors to capitalize on this emerging market.

Kraken Launches Bonded Staking for Three New Crypto Assets

Thu 28th Mar 2024
Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of bonded staking for three new digital assets: Dymension (DYM), Sei Network (SEI), and TRON (TRX). This new offering allows users to stake their holdings and earn rewards, further expanding Kraken's staking services. However, it is important to note that this feature is not available in the United States and certain other regions due to regulatory constraints.

Kraken Financial Bank Launches Crypto Services

Thu 21st Mar 2024
Kraken Financial, a state-chartered bank based in Wyoming, has commenced operations and is now offering services to the cryptocurrency industry. Previously, Kraken had announced the launch of Kraken Custody, its first product under the institutional brand, which is designed to provide qualified custody solutions for institutional clients in the United States. Kraken Financial operates as a full-reserve bank, holding fiat deposits in their entirety.

Bitcoin Halving Nears as Supply Reduction Looms

Thu 14th Mar 2024
The highly anticipated Bitcoin halving event, where the rate of new Bitcoin supply is cut in half, is now only a month away according to Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange. This upcoming supply shock is seen as a potentially bullish event for Bitcoin's price. Kraken notes that Bitcoin's consolidation above its previous all-time high before the halving is unprecedented, suggesting strong market sentiment. The exchange encourages users to trade Bitcoin on its platform in anticipation of the event.
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Bitcoin's Remarkable Growth Fueled by COVID-19 Stimulus Checks

Thu 21st Mar 2024
In 2021, Bitcoin's price surpassed $60,000 twice, with analysts attributing the surge to the impact of COVID-19 stimulus checks. Notably, individuals who invested their $1,200 stimulus payment in Bitcoin in April 2020 would now hold assets worth $11,636, representing an 870% increase.
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