kraken

 

Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange and multi-asset trading platform founded in 2011 by Jesse Powell, Thanh Luu, and Michael Gronager. What began as a Bitcoin exchange has evolved into a broader financial platform offering crypto spot trading, margin trading, derivatives, staking, equities, tokenized assets, payments, custody, and institutional services. Kraken is trusted by millions of traders and institutions worldwide and supports more than 200 digital assets and multiple fiat currencies. Its Kraken Pro platform targets advanced traders with customizable trading interfaces, deep liquidity, real-time market data, advanced order types, and derivatives markets.

 

Kraken Details

 

Attribute	Details
Parent Company	Payward
Trading Platforms	Kraken, Kraken Pro, Kraken Desktop
Supported Assets	200+ digital assets; availability varies by region
Fiat Currencies	USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, CHF, AED and others
Crypto Options	BTC and ETH options introduced through Kraken Pro
Staking	Crypto staking and rewards on eligible assets
Institutional Services	Trading, custody, OTC and infrastructure services for institutions
Trading APIs	API infrastructure for algorithmic and professional trading
Mobile Apps	Kraken mobile app and Kraken Pro mobile app
Security Focus	Security-first architecture, custody controls, compliance infrastructure and proof-of-reserves history
Customer Base	9M+ traders and institutions according to Kraken's company information

 

Key Features of Kraken

 

• • Eligible traders can use up to 100× leverage on BTC and ETH perpetual futures in supported markets.
  • Trade USD-settled BTC and ETH options through Kraken's expanding derivatives offering.
  • Earn staking rewards on supported crypto assets, with rates of up to 21% annually in eligible markets.
  • Trade U.S. stocks and ETFs alongside crypto through Kraken's multi-asset platform.
  • Explore tokenized equities and financial assets that connect traditional markets with blockchain technology.
  • Institutional clients can access OTC trading, custody, deep liquidity, and professional trading tools.

 

Kraken Supported Countries

 

Kraken supports clients in more than 190 countries, covering major markets such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and all 30 EEA countries, subject to local regulations and feature availability.

 

Major Supported Regions

 

• • North America: United States (with certain features restricted in states such as New York and Maine). Kraken also supports all Canadian provinces and territories.
  • Europe: All EEA member countries, such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Ireland, under the MiCA regulatory framework.
  • Oceania & Others: Australia, the United Kingdom, and many other jurisdictions worldwide.

 

Kraken Products 

 

Product	Category
Kraken	Crypto Trading Platform
Kraken Pro	Advanced Trading
Kraken Desktop	Trading Application
Kraken Derivatives	Derivatives Trading
Kraken Options	Options Trading
Kraken Staking	Staking / Earn
Kraken Funded	Funded Trading
Kraken Prop	Proprietary Trading
Kraken Institutional	Institutional Trading
Kraken Prime	Institutional Prime Brokerage
Kraken Custody	Institutional Custody
Kraken OTC	OTC Trading
Kraken API	Trading Infrastructure
Kraken Embed	Crypto-as-a-Service
Payward Services	B2B Financial Infrastructure
CF Benchmarks	Market Data / Indexing