Kraken
Exchanges
Global cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011. Low fees, wide asset selection, futures trading, and institutional services.
Details
- Kyc
- Yes
- Fees
- 0.16% - 0.26% maker/taker
- Type
- Retail exchange
- Region
- USA / Global
- Countries
- 190+ countries
- Bitcoin Only
- No
- Founded Year
- 2011
- Kyc Required
- Yes
- Trading Fees
- 0.16% maker / 0.26% taker (spot)
- Lightning Support
- No
- Lightning Withdrawals
- Yes
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