Catenaa, Sunday, April 06, 2025-Stablecoin issuer Circle has enlisted JP Morgan Chase and Citi ahead of a planned initial public offering, expected to be filed in late April, Fortune reported. Circle, which issues the USDC stablecoin, has previously attempted to go public. It first pursued a SPAC merger in 2021, then confidentially filed with the […]
Catenaa, Tuesday, June 10, 2025-Crypto firms made 47 key hires, promotions and exits in May, signaling a strategic pivot toward growth and regulatory readiness as the market regains momentum, according to various reports. Aleo Network Foundation hired Josh Hawkins as EVP of Strategy, Policy & Communications, and BJ Mahal as VP, Head of Partnerships. At […]
Catenaa, Thursday, March 13, 2025-The cryptocurrency market plunged into chaos as nearly $1 billion in liquidations rattled traders, driving Bitcoin to a four-month low and intensifying panic. Over 100,000 traders were affected by the sudden downturn, with long positions suffering massive losses. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the decline as large holders moved significant amounts of […]
Catenaa, Monday, June 02, 2025-Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has started distributing a second round of payouts on Friday (30) totaling approximately $5 billion to its former customers, marking a major step in its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The announcement was made Friday, with funds expected to arrive in users’ accounts within one to three […]
Catenaa, Wednesday, April 16, 2025- Janover, a US-listed company, has raised $42 million through a private offering of convertible notes and warrants, focusing on the acquisition of digital assets, specifically Solana-based tokens. The offering, announced on April 7, was supported by prominent crypto investors, including Pantera Capital, Kraken, and Arrington Capital. The funds will be […]
Catenaa, Wednesday, June 25, 2025- Crypto exchange Kraken introduced bitcoin “staking” through an integration with DeFi protocol Babylon, allowing users to earn up to 1% annual percentage rate on their spot BTC holdings without lending, wrapping, or bridging. The new feature enables Kraken users to delegate their bitcoin to Babylon, which uses time-locked BTC to […]
Catenaa, Tuesday, April 15, 2025- Crypto exchange Kraken has teamed up with Mastercard to allow digital asset holders in the UK and Europe to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants globally. The collaboration, announced April 9, 2025, will introduce physical and digital debit cards, enabling Kraken users to make everyday purchases with crypto […]
Catenaa, Friday 13, 2024-The Australian Federal Court has imposed a penalty of 8 million Australian dollars ($5.1 million) on Bit Trade, the operator of Kraken’s crypto exchange in Australia, for failing to meet regulatory requirements. The court’s ruling follows accusations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that Bit Trade issued a credit facility […]
Catenaa, Thursday, July 03, 2025-Kraken on June 26 unveiled Krak, a global fiat and crypto payments app offering free local transfers and zero-cost international transactions to more than 160 countries, targeting payment leaders Venmo and PayPal. Krak users can earn up to 4.1% annual rewards for holding Global Dollar, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by […]
Catenaa, Monday, June 23, 2025-Crypto exchange Kraken has officially moved its global headquarters to Cheyenne, Wyoming, citing the state’s pro-crypto policies and regulatory clarity, more than three years after shutting down its San Francisco office. The company, which has operated remotely since 2022, said Wyoming’s leadership on digital asset legislation and support from figures like […]
Catenaa, Tuesday, March 11, 2025-Crypto exchange Kraken is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) as early as the first quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company, officially known as Payward Inc., may change its timeline but is proceeding with plans for a public listing under the current pro-crypto climate. Kraken, […]
Catenaa, Thursday, May 08, 2025- Kraken, one of the oldest and most established cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, reported $472 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, marking a 19% increase year-over-year. This surge was largely attributed to heightened market volatility during the early months of President Trump’s second term, a period that […]
Catenaa, Monday, May 26, 2025 – Crypto exchange Kraken announced Thursday it will soon offer tokenized shares of major US companies—including Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia—to international customers, marking a bold step into the growing market for blockchain-based securities. Partnering with asset tokenization firm Backed, Kraken will launch over 50 US stocks and ETFs as crypto […]
Catenaa, Thursday, July 03, 2025- US-based crypto exchange Kraken has received regulatory approval from Ireland’s Central Bank under the EU’s MiCA framework, granting it a license to provide digital asset services across all 30 European Economic Area (EEA) member states. Kraken said in a statement Wednesday that the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license would accelerate […]
Catenaa, Tuesday, February 04, 2025 – US-based cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and Coinbase have received regulatory approvals, clearing the way for expanded operations in the European Union and the United Kingdom, respectively. Kraken obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license in the EU through its acquisition of a Cypriot investment firm regulated by the […]
Catenaa, Wednesday, June 25, 2025- Activity on Kraken’s Ink Layer 2 blockchain has increased significantly ahead of the planned rollout of its INK token, signaling growing developer and user engagement on the network. Ink, a Layer 2 blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain, reported daily transactions surpassing 500,000 and active smart contracts reaching a peak of […]
Catenaa, Sunday, June 22, 2025- Kraken’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Ink Network, is set to launch its own native token, INK, through the newly formed Ink Foundation, an entity separate from the U.S.-based crypto exchange. The Ink Network, powered by Optimism’s OP Stack and launched in October 2024, is part of the Optimism Superchain, a group […]
Catenaa, Monday, March 31, 2025- The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped legal actions against Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland DRW, signaling a shift in its crypto enforcement strategy, the agency announced Thursday. The announcement can be seen here. In three litigation releases, the SEC said its decision was aimed at “facilitating ongoing regulatory reform” rather […]