Kraken — Modern Crypto Platform

Secure, compliant, and feature-rich — a concise presentation highlighting Kraken's core strengths, product pillars, and resources for users and teams.

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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

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

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

Getting Started — Quick Checklist

  1. Create an account and complete KYC verification.
  2. Secure your account: enable MFA and consider hardware keys.
  3. Explore the dashboard, funding, and the trading terminal.
  4. Use API keys for programmatic trading (keep keys safe).
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10 Official Kraken Links (useful resources)