Kraken is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that was founded in 2011. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has a global presence with offices in several countries. Kraken offers a wide range of digital assets for trading, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, among others. In 2022, it launched a custodial NFT marketplace. It is is backed by investors including Tribe Capital, SkyBridge, Hummingbird Ventures, Blockchain Capital and Digital Currency Group, among others. David Ripley is Kraken’s chief executive officer.