Kraken

Kraken is one of the oldest crypto exchanges still running. Jesse Powell founded it in 2011 in San Francisco, and it opened for trading in 2013. Kraken is known for deep euro and US dollar markets, strong security and a long list of licences. This page tracks Kraken trading volume, its top markets and its coin listings in real time, compared with the top crypto exchanges.

Where is Kraken located?

Kraken started in San Francisco and works as a remote company with teams around the world. It holds licences or registrations in the United States, the European Union, the UK, Canada, Australia and other countries.

What coins can you trade on Kraken?

Kraken lists several hundred coins with pairs in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, CHF and JPY. See every coin listed on Kraken, or check the new listings on Kraken to see which coins it added most recently. Kraken Pro offers margin and futures trading, and the exchange also offers staking in many countries.

What are the Kraken fees?

On Kraken Pro, fees start at 0.25% for makers and 0.40% for takers and drop as your 30-day volume grows. Instant buys in the simple Kraken app cost more.

Is Kraken safe?

Kraken has never lost customer funds to a hack. It keeps most assets in cold storage and was one of the first exchanges to publish proof-of-reserves audits.

Kraken compared with other exchanges

Kraken is often compared with Coinbase trading volume and Bitstamp trading volume, two other regulated exchanges with strong fiat markets. You can also follow new crypto coins on all exchanges.

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