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Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform allows...

Krak

Krak

Krak is a new simple crypto-powered mobile payment app by the popular Kraken crypto exchange. It is designed to be a crypto-friendly alternative to Ve...

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General

Platform
Kraken logo
Krak logo
Founded
Kraken 2011
Krak 2025
Headquarters
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Krak San Francisco, CA
Availability
Kraken Worldwide
Krak Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Krak $10 bonus after $10 deposit with code: CIR
Token
Kraken
Krak
Compounding
Kraken No
Krak Yes
Payouts
Kraken Weekly
Krak Weekly
Fees
Kraken Yes
Krak None
Lockup
Kraken
Krak None
Maker Fee
Kraken 0.16
Krak
Taker Fee
Kraken 0.26
Krak

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Kraken 0.15%
Krak 0.1%
BTC Max
Kraken
Krak
ETH Rate
Kraken 2.25%
Krak 1%
ETH Max
Kraken 6.5%
Krak
Stablecoin Rate
Kraken 4.08%
Krak 3.6%

Unique Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Key Cons

  • Rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)

Unique Pros

  • Simple, fee-free and rewarding app to manage crypto payments
  • Pays interest rewards on most coins
  • No lock ups

Key Cons

  • Rates are modest
  • New app with limited features vs full Kraken