Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange and digital asset services company that provides spot and derivatives trading, custody, institutional trading, and related crypto products. Its stated mission is to accelerate the global adoption of digital assets so people can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Digital asset and cryptocurrency policy, including exchange listing standards, trading market structure, custody and security, anti-money-laundering and compliance, consumer protection, and institutional crypto finance policy.
Primarily privately funded through company revenue from trading, custody, and related service fees.
Kraken Institutional, Kraken Financial, Kraken Pro, and the Kraken affiliate program; publicly associated executives include CEO David Ripley and co-founder Jesse Powell.
Private company