Overview
One of the oldest exchanges still standing, regulated across major jurisdictions with a clean operational record.
Why it's on the list
Kraken has survived every cycle since 2011 without a solvency scare and publishes full proof-of-reserves quarterly. Fees are competitive on majors and their API is the one most of our community actually uses for automated trading.
What we like
- Proof-of-reserves published quarterly
- Regulated in US, UK, EU, Japan, Australia
- Spot, margin, perpetual futures, and on-chain staking
- PRO interface with a real API for automation
Active promotion
$10k fee-free trading for new accounts
Expires May 31, 2026
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