Kraken — Exchange Profile

No. Russia is named in the prohibited-regions list in the exchange’s own help centre: “We do not accept customers, or allow fiat currency or cryptocurrency deposits, from the following regions.” An account cannot be opened or verified with Russian residency, and deposits are closed in both fiat and crypto. The same list holds Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, DR Congo, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria and the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk.

Yieldo collects Kraken spot quotes, crypto withdrawal fees and Earn rates. Rates depend on the product and account eligibility; APR ranges are shown at their lower bound. Per-network deposit status is not measured. Kraken Futures is outside the funding section.

No. Ink is an Ethereum layer 2 on the OP Stack that Kraken launched in December 2024; gas there is paid in ETH, not in an exchange token. The network and the exchange are separate, and Ink can be used without a Kraken account.

A Kraken Pro loyalty programme for active traders, running since 6 April 2026: points accrue for trading, holding, staking and platform activity. The exchange article on the programme describes no conversion of points into the INK token.

Yes. The check is performed by an independent third-party accountant and published on a page of its own; the most recent published snapshot was taken on 30 June 2026.

Yieldo has no measured deposit status for Kraken. This does not mean deposits are closed: check the asset and network availability in your Kraken account before transferring.

Kraken is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange. However, as with all centralized platforms, there is inherent platform risk. We recommend diversifying across multiple exchanges.

Staking rates on Kraken vary by coin and product type. Check the rates table above for the latest APR data, updated every 10 minutes.

Kraken withdrawal fees depend on the coin and network used. See the fee overview section above or visit the detailed fees page for a full comparison.

The best staking coin depends on your risk tolerance and goals. Check the top staking rates table above to see which coins currently offer the highest APR on Kraken.

Use the fee calculator above to find the cheapest withdrawal network for your coin on Kraken. Different networks have vastly different fees — choosing the right one can save you significantly.

Yes, Kraken offers a referral program with fee discounts for both referrer and referee. Sign up through our referral link above to get the best available bonus.

Arbitrage opportunities on Kraken arise from price differences with other exchanges. See the arbitrage section above for current spreads, or visit the full arbitrage page for all available pairs.

For available Kraken products, scheduled collection is every 10 minutes for staking, every 10 minutes for funding, every 30 minutes for fees and network availability, and every 1 min for spot prices used in arbitrage. The funding payout interval is set by each contract.