{"id":137835,"date":"2024-09-24T20:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=137835"},"modified":"2024-09-24T14:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T11:54:04","slug":"kraken-strengthens-european-presence-with-new-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/kraken-strengthens-european-presence-with-new-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken Strengthens European Presence with New Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This strategic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.kraken.com\/news\/kraken-bcm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">move<\/a><\/strong> allows Kraken to enhance its presence in the Dutch market while also holding virtual asset service provider (VASP) licenses in France and Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Grahan, Kraken\u2019s managing director for Europe, emphasized the significance of this acquisition in a September 24 announcement, stating that Kraken is among the few companies in Europe capable of delivering both global scale and compliant services with an exceptional client experience.<\/p>\n<p>He added that this empowers clients to fully explore the potential of cryptocurrency trading and investment.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/this-crypto-project-raised-100-million-to-boost-blockchain-scalability\/\" title=\"This Crypto Project Raised $100 Million to Boost Blockchain Scalability\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/wtf-funding-round-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">This Crypto Project Raised $100 Million to Boost Blockchain Scalability<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>This acquisition comes just before the full enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) bill, which represents the first comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto sector and will take effect on December 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kraken has bolstered its European growth strategy by acquiring Coin Meester (BCM), a prominent crypto broker in the 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