Kraken is again at the centre of fresh online claims that access to its internal support or administrative panel is being sold on dark web forums for as little as $1. According to Dark Web Informer’s X post, one listing apparently is offering read-only access that could provide user profiles,
The American-based crypto exchange Kraken has successfully completed an $800 million fundraising campaign, lifting its corporate valuation to an impressive $20 billion. The investment comes in two separate funding tranches and reflects revived investor confidence in the growth plans for the digital asset trading platform. Strategic Partnerships Drive Funding Round
Kraken, a cryptocurrency platform, has acquired Small Exchange, an IG Group subsidiary, in a deal worth $100 million, its second big derivatives acquisition of the year. The acquisition provides Kraken with a CFTC-licensed designated contract market maker license, allowing regulated derivatives trading in the United States within the country. The
Kraken, a major crypto exchange, has put a hold on Monero (XMR) deposits because of a serious security issue with the Monero network. A single mining pool, Qubic, took control of over half the network’s computing power. Pulling off what’s called a 51% attack. This kind of attack lets the
In the second quarter of 2025, Kraken made $412 million. This was an 18% year-over-year growth for the cryptocurrency exchange, but a 13% quarterly loss. On the other hand, adjusted EBITDA fell to $79.7 million from $85.5 million, a decline of 7%. Although activity slowed quarter-over-quarter due to market volatility
The American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is allegedly eyeing a possible initial public offering (IPO) and is seeking $500,000 at a valuation of $15 billion. In 2022, the corporation was valued at over $11 billion. Thanks to the previously announced legislative changes, Kraken is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) as soon
In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Binance and Kraken have successfully fended off social engineering hack attempts, showcasing their cybersecurity resilience. Such incidents, as covered by Bloomberg, were phishing in nature, similar to the recent hacking at Coinbase. But due to active protection and swift internal action,
Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, is considering expanding into the United States, driven by a perceived shift toward a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to a May 3 report by the Media House, Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers revealed that the Dubai-based platform is
A North Korean hacker applied for an engineering role at the crypto exchange Kraken. On May 1, Kraken posted, mentioning that it had identified a North Korean hacker applying for a job role in the company. However, the exchange did not contact the authorities or send the candidate away, instead,
Bunq, a neobank operating within 30 European countries, is spreading its services and will collaborate with Kraken to include crypto trading. Having over 17 million users in Europe, Bunq has planned to introduce a crypto trading service known as Bunq Crypto. The trading service will be offered in six European
