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Kraken
United States-origin centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded on July 28, 2011 and continuing as an active global trading platform.
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Launch date
2011-07-28
Death date
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Years
2011–—
Origin
United States
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-23
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Summary
United States-origin centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded on July 28, 2011 and continuing as an active global trading platform.
Timeline
Kraken was founded
2011-07-28launchedmedium
Kraken traces its founding to 2011-07-28, when the exchange project began under the Kraken name.
Kraken ended U.S. on-chain staking after an SEC settlement
2023-02-09regulatory_actionhigh
Kraken agreed to end its on-chain staking service for U.S. clients and pay $30 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties to settle SEC charges.
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Official founding material gives an exact July 28, 2011 date. Current official and independent profiles confirm continuing operation.
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