Kraken

Kraken is one of the world's most long-standing and respected cryptocurrency exchanges, founded in 2011. It has built a reputation for solidity and security, with a practically clean record of security incidents compared to competitors.

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2011 in San Francisco, among the oldest still operating. After registration and identity verification, you can deposit funds and trade a wide catalog of cryptocurrencies — over 200 available assets. The platform offers two interfaces: the basic one, simplified for direct purchases, and Kraken Pro, with order book, advanced charts and limit, stop and other order types. Fees follow the maker-taker model and decrease with increasing monthly volumes. Kraken stands out for the breadth of its advanced services: futures and derivatives available in many markets, staking, OTC desk for large-volume transactions, NFT marketplace and Kraken Bank (for US customers, with integrated banking services). Security is historically its strength: the platform keeps most funds in offline cold storage and has not suffered significant thefts in its over fifteen years of history, a rare achievement in the sector. As with all exchanges, service availability varies by country of residence.

For cryptocurrency investors and traders who want a reliable, long-standing exchange with a wide asset selection and advanced services, and prioritize platform security.

Opening a Kraken account is free. Trading fees follow a maker-taker model: for standard users, maker at 0.16% and taker at 0.26%, with progressive reductions as monthly volumes increase. Kraken Pro has lower fees than the basic interface. Some advanced services such as futures have different fees. Cryptocurrency deposits are free; fiat currency deposits and withdrawals carry variable costs based on payment method and country.