In this overview, we look Kraken and its history, as well as the various features of its platform, chiefly as it relates to trading , buying and selling cryptocurrency.
The crypto world is welcoming its newest digital currency exchange. Known as BTSE, it’s a platform designed primarily to look after markets and OTC trading.
The hacker siphoned off 4.5 billion yen from user accounts and 2.2 billion yen from the company’s own assets. The three virtual currencies stolen include bitcoin, monacoin and bitcoin cash.
Although Kraken is happy to work with regulators and law enforcement, “we will not stand by silently while rights are trampled on," says CEO Jesse Powell.
The U.S. branch of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is adding five new coins to its listings: Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Stellar lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and 0x (ZRX).
Huobi Japan Holding Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitTrade, marking the top-three exchange’s formal entry into the Japanese market.
