Crypto exchange Kraken has launched margin trading options for two of the top digital currencies by market capitalization, Bitcoin Cash and XRP. High Risk Margin Trading Expanded at Kraken Margin trading allows users to leverage their accounts with funds they do not actually possess. This can lead to far greater profits but and also greatly…
The Kraken-owned Bitcoin and crypto-asset trading data provider and trade execution platform Cryptowatch just released a desktop client for expert and institutional investors in the industry. Cryptowatch is a modular trading terminal where users can track cryptocurrency market trends in an in-depth manner. For six years, the product had a webpage, but no formal desktop…
Roger Ver is among the most polarizing characters in the crypto industry. He often goes against the grain, even if it earns him notoriety. Such is the case with recent comments made by Ver, defending San Francisco-based Coinbase in the face of the ongoing #DeleteCoinbase boycott. Few people have done more to further the adoption…
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken recently announced that they will be acting to strengthen their ties to Switzerland, describing the country as a “kindred spirit” due to its positive approach to regulating and incubating growth within the crypto sector.To build a foundation within the country, the exchange recently began offering support of the Swiss Franc (CHF) while…
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced that it has fallen victim to a major security flaw that has resulted in the theft of $3 million worth of digital assets. However, in a surprising turn of events, the party responsible has been identified as CertiK. This blockchain security firm claims to have initially reported the bug through…
One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, received a $1.25M fine. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission imposed the “civil monetary penalty” plus a cease and desist from “further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA)” on September 28th. According to the CFTC, Kraken provided margin for commodity transactions to retail clients in the U.S. who…
A sudden drop in XRP balances across major crypto exchanges has led to speculations about how this might affect the cryptocurrency’s price action. The movement was highlighted by analyst Vincent Van Code, who explained that the transfers are not simply a sign of long-term holders scooping up supply. Instead, he pointed to the expanding influence…
Renowned exchange Kraken is battling issues with its crypto funding gateways, which include BTC, ETH, and ERC-20, as users experienced delays in deposits and withdrawals. On their status page, Kraken informed users that the Kraken Futures platform would not be available for approximately 10 minutes on June 6, 2023, at 10:30 UTC. As such, users…
Markets have receded a little from the spike; Tezos, Bytecoin and Icon still climbing. Yesterday’s big bounce has been sustained today and markets are holding their gains at the moment. The rally added over $20 billion into crypto markets initially however a pullback has seen levels drop a little. Total market capitalization is currently over…
Tezos (XTZ) surged 15% over the past 24 hours amidst a general cryptocurrency market recovery and its recent listing on Kraken. The cryptocurrency has been one of worst affected by the market crash, falling over 90% since its one year high it reached in December. Despite being one of the worst major altcoins affected by…