US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case
The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction. US…
Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B
Capital One acquired Brex, potentially gaining stablecoin capabilities just months after the fintech launched support for the tokens. Major US bank Capital One has struck a $5.15…
South Korea loses millions of seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
Prosecutors in South Korea have reportedly lost $47 million worth of seized Bitcoin through a phishing attack and are investigating and tracking the theft. Authorities in South…
BDX is available for trading!
We’re thrilled to announce that BDX is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BDX trading is live as of January 22, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account,…
USDC deposits and withdrawals now available on Algorand!
Funding You can transfer USDC to your Kraken account by navigating to Funding, selecting USDC and choosing the desired deposit method (network) from the drop-down box: Algorand.…
SEC, CFTC to hold harmonization event on crypto oversight
The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies’ crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.…
Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s
Ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks. Network…
Shiba Inu faces critical support amid modest rally prospects
Shiba Inu (SHIB) currently hovers near critical support; breaking it may trigger deeper losses. Momentum is weak, and future rallies are expected to be modest. Investors are…
Netherlands to tax unrealised Bitcoin gains under new Box 3 rules
Wet werkelijk rendement Box 3 is set to begin on January 1, 2028, according to the Dutch parliament. A 36% flat tax will apply to positive net returns above a €1,800 threshold…
Thailand plans crypto ETF rules as institutional interest increases
Thailand’s SEC is planning new crypto ETF and futures trading regulations as the country looks to position itself as a regional crypto hub for institutions.