Kraken
Circle Pivots to Stablecoin Platform as More Execs, Teams Depart
Circle will focus on its stablecoin business next year, following the sale of its OTC desk to Kraken and the departure of its chief financial and legal officers.

Kraken Job Ad Hints at Plan to Build Special-Purpose Wyoming Bank
The cryptocurrency exchange has opened up a position for someone to oversee operations for the firm’s future Wyoming SPDI bank charter.

Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations
Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.

How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery
Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

Gemini Exchange Data Is Being Added to CME's Crypto Indices
Data from the Winklevoss-founded exchange Gemini is being added to eight crypto indices offered by CF Benchmarks, including its CME offerings.

Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts.

Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held's Interchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, a startup offering a way for institutional investors to better manage their portfolios.

Coinbase Is in Talks to Launch Its Own Insurance Company
Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk.

Over 2,000 Investors Back Kraken Crypto Exchange’s $13 Million Crowdfunding
The crowdfunding effort is said to have pushed Kraken's valuation towards $4 billion.

Kraken Exchange Joins Binance, ShapeShift in Delisting Bitcoin SV
Kraken is the latest crypto exchange to delist bitcoin SV amid an ongoing feud between coin creator Craig Wright and members of the bitcoin community.
