Kraken Exchange has officially announced the completion of its acquisition of Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a Dutch digital asset broker. This strategic move underscores Kraken’s commitment to regulatory compliance and its adaptability to the evolving cryptocurrency landscape despite its legal fight with the SEC by requesting a jury trial. The
Crypto exchange Kraken is escalating its legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by demanding a jury trial. This request, revealed in a recent court filing, comes as a California judge has ruled that the SEC’s lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial. The SEC first sued
In a recent blog post, Kraken Australia detailed its concerns about ASIC’s judgment, which it believes reflects the broader ambiguity in the country’s regulatory environment. According to Kraken, the ruling exemplifies the challenges that crypto businesses face in Australia, where regulations remain unclear and inconsistent. Kraken Australia’s criticism comes at
The Ethereum Foundation caught market attention in the past day with its significant ETH transactions. While the altcoin has struggled to surpass the $2.6K level in the past few weeks, it has exhibited modest positive momentum in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, market conditions have turned bullish with market cap
Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is under increasing legal pressure after a US court rejected its request to dismiss the SEC lawsuit. The most recent court filing states that US District Judge William H. Orrick rejected Kraken’s request and directed the exchange to respond to the “complaint” within twenty days.
Australia’s Federal Court ASIC, delivered a ruling against Bit Trade Pty today. Bit Trade Pty is the operator of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange in Australia. According to ASIC, Bit Trade failed to meet the legal requirements for its margin trading product. In September 2023, ASIC initiated legal proceedings against Bit
In a significant update for the cryptocurrency community, Kraken announced the successful distribution of Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) to creditors affected by the Mt. Gox hack nearly a decade ago. The now-defunct exchange’s long-awaited fund recovery process has been facilitated by Kraken, alongside Bitstamp and other partners. On
Jesse Powell, Kraken’s co-founder and chairman, recently made headlines for a large personal contribution he made to the 2024 presidential campaign of former president Donald Trump. A major player in the cryptocurrency industry, Powell has donated $1 million to Trump’s campaign, mostly in Ethereum (ETH). In a recent social media
The biggest withdrawals of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) from the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken since 2021 have occurred recently. The current exchange supply crisis was described in depth in a post by Joao Wedson, founder and CEO of Dominando Cripto, which was cited by CryptoQuant, a blockchain analytics firm. Wedson
Crypto exchange Kraken, has officially denied plans to delist Tether (USDT) in Europe. The news comes as concerns about the reliability and compliance with regulations of popular stablecoins like Tether (USDT) are growing in the cryptocurrency world. Investor mood and market dynamics are affected by Kraken’s position on the topic,
