We’re happy to share that Kraken’s Canadian operation has surpassed $2 billion CAD of consumer belongings and money beneath custody.
“Reaching the $2 billion milestone is testomony to our ongoing effort to offer Canadians with a superior crypto buying and selling expertise,” mentioned Alex Mehrdad, Kraken Canada Common Supervisor. “As we’ve doubled in dimension inside Canada, we’ve additionally steadily invested in our product providing to make sure Canadians can discover the breadth of the crypto ecosystem by way of our vary of revolutionary merchandise”.
All through 2024, we’ve additionally positioned an emphasis on bridging the data hole that has traditionally held again adoption on this asset class regionally. In keeping with the Ontario Securities Fee, final yr solely 54% of Canadians might present a fundamental definition of crypto.
Whereas that is an enchancment from 2022, when solely 51% might present a fundamental definition, there’s room for enchancment as we enter 2025, and Kraken is devoted to enjoying a number one function in accelerating this studying curve.
Mehrdad continued: “Whereas we’re happy with this progress, we’re conscious that our mission shouldn’t be full and that most individuals have nonetheless not made their first crypto transaction. We’re dedicated to lowering obstacles which are holding some Canadians again from getting into the asset class and to make sure that everybody can obtain their very own model of economic freedom by way of cryptoassets.”
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