Kraken

Kraken is a fully remote organisation: its employees, known as Krakenites, are spread across more than 70 countries and speak over 50 languages between them. The company is headquartered in the United States and has operated since 2011, making it one of the longest-standing firms in the cryptocurrency industry. Its stated mission is to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency in pursuit of financial freedom and inclusion, and it places particular emphasis on security, crypto education and client support.

The firm runs one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, offering spot, margin, derivatives and index trading to traders and institutions. It serves well over 9 million clients globally, supports more than 200 digital assets and accepts eight fiat currencies: GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, JPY, CHF, AED and AUD.

Kraken's product line includes Kraken Pro, a premium professional trading service; Kraken Desktop, a desktop trading application; Kraken Wallet, a crypto wallet; and Kraken Futures, a regulated derivatives offering. Technical work spans exchange infrastructure, spot and margin trading systems, regulated derivatives, index services, digital asset custody and wallets, crypto security and financial technology.