Secure, compliant, and feature-rich — a concise presentation highlighting Kraken's core strengths, product pillars, and resources for users and teams.
Presentation • 800 words • HTML
Overview
What is Kraken?
Kraken is a professional-grade cryptocurrency exchange and platform built for traders, institutions, and developers. It combines deep liquidity, extensive order types, layered security, and global compliance to deliver a modern financial on‑ramp and trading experience.
Core pillars
Trust & Compliance — regulated operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Advanced trading — spot, margin, futures, staking, and OTC solutions.
Products & Services
Trading & Markets
Spot trading with deep order books and market data, advanced order types for active traders, and margin & futures for leverage needs.
Main features
Limit, market, stop-loss, trailing stops
High liquidity pairs and competitive fees
Pro trading interface and APIs for algorithmic strategies
Custody & Security
Institutional custody options and customizable security controls for individuals — cold storage, hardware key support, and multi-factor authentication.
Security highlights
Cold wallet segregation and periodic audits
Bug bounty and transparency reporting
Insurance considerations and risk controls
Developer & Institutional Tools
Kraken provides APIs, FIX connectivity, institutional OTC desks, and staking services that let teams integrate crypto capabilities into their stacks and manage large-scale liquidity needs.
Why developers choose Kraken
Comprehensive REST and WebSocket APIs
Detailed documentation and SDKs
Sandbox/testnet environments for safe development
Compliance, Trust & Customer Support
Operating under strong regulatory frameworks, Kraken places emphasis on KYC/AML controls, clear user protection policies, and responsive support channels for both retail and institutional users.
Support channels
24/7 ticketing for critical issues
Extensive knowledge base and guides
Priority support for institutional customers
Getting Started — Quick Checklist
Create an account and complete KYC verification.
Secure your account: enable MFA and consider hardware keys.
Explore the dashboard, funding, and the trading terminal.
Use API keys for programmatic trading (keep keys safe).