Kraken Halts USD Deposits, Asks Customers to Switch to Euros
Bitcoin exchange Kraken put a brief halt on US dollar withdrawals and suspended USD deposits today, offering customers a 2% bonus to convert their balances to euros (EUR). "Many USD withdrawals have been delayed beyond a limit we can accept, and it reflects poorly on our service," a customer support representative said. "All pending USD withdrawals not already in transit are being cancelled and the funds will be automatically credited back to your account." Customers can now select the 'Convert USD to EUR' option on its support page, either for one withdrawal or the entire account.....
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced support for the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu (SHIB). Deposits are now live and SHIB trading is expected to commence on Tuesday. The price of SHIB surged following Kraken’s announcement.
SHIB on Kraken: Deposits Now Live, Trading Set to Begin Tomorrow
Crypto exchange Kraken announced Monday that shiba inu (SHIB) deposits are live and trading is expected to start Tuesday. The exchange wrote:
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports shiba inu (SHIB).
“Funding is live, and we anticipate trading....
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