Kraken
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/krakenKraken (kraken.com; X/Twitter: @krakenfx)
Kraken is a U.S.-based cryptocurrency trading platform (crypto exchange) operated by Payward, Inc., founded in 2011 in San Francisco, California. It provides services for buying, selling, and trading digital assets, and offers related products such as spot trading and additional trading/earning features that vary by region. (kraken.com)
What Kraken does
- Operates a platform for cryptocurrency exchange services, including retail and institutional offerings. (kraken.com)
- Markets itself as a long-running participant in the crypto industry, emphasizing its start date (“since 2011”) and broad international availability. (kraken.com)
Corporate identity (as commonly referenced)
- Legal name: Payward, Inc. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Trading name/brand: Kraken (en.wikipedia.org)
- Founded: 2011 (en.wikipedia.org)
Official social presence
- Kraken’s primary X (Twitter) account is @krakenfx, which describes Kraken as “your bridge to the world of crypto” and links to the kraken.com domain. (twitter.com)
- Kraken’s support documentation also provides guidance on following Kraken via social platforms. (support.kraken.com)
Name ambiguity
The name “Kraken” is also used by unrelated organizations (e.g., the UK energy/utility software platform branded “Kraken” associated with Octopus Energy). This is not the same entity as the crypto exchange branded Kraken at kraken.com and @krakenfx. (thetimes.com)
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