#PI America's Second Largest Exchange and Top Three Globally, Launching Pi on March 13

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange originating from the United States. Known for its strict compliance, security, and long-standing operational history, it has consistently ranked among the top ten exchanges worldwide.

Here is a detailed introduction:

🌍 Headquarters: United States

Kraken was founded in San Francisco in 2011. To seek a more favorable regulatory environment, its headquarters officially moved to Wyoming in 2025, a leader in crypto policy, and became the first crypto company in the state to obtain a "Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI)" banking license.

📊 Overall Strength and Ranking

According to the latest industry report and data from 2026, Kraken's strengths are as follows:

· Market Position: Holds approximately 60% of the market share alongside Binance and Coinbase, ranking as the second-largest exchange in the U.S. and among the top three centralized exchanges globally.
· Trading Volume: Achieved a total trading volume of $665 billion in 2024, with daily trading volumes often exceeding $500 million. The platform's total assets amount to $42.8 billion.
· User Base: Serves over 6 million users across more than 190 countries worldwide, supporting over 900 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies such as USD and EUR.

🛡️ Core Advantages

· Security Benchmark: Since its inception, has experienced zero major hacking incidents. Over 95% of assets are stored in geographically distributed offline cold wallets, with regular Proof of Reserves (PoR) disclosures.
· Compliance Pioneer: Holds licenses from multiple countries including FinCEN (USA), FCA (UK), and FSA (Japan), and has obtained international security certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type I.

If you're interested in its specific trading fees, supported currencies, or its latest compliance operations in Europe, I can provide further details.