WatchlistCrypto Exchange
Kraken
Crypto exchange and custodian. Filed for IPO in 2025.
On the watchlist — 900 employees.
Headcount
900
0.0%
90d change
-0.4%
Funding events (90d)
0
Layoff events (90d)
0
Signals
source: PDL v25Inferred revenue
$1B-$10B
PDL estimate
Revenue / employee
$6.1M
midpoint ÷ headcount
12-month turnover
25.2%
high — churn risk
Average tenure
2.6 yrs
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Time since last raise
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no rounds on record
Hiring flow · Kraken
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25Human Resources
237
-8%
Professional Service
190
-14%
Advisory
49
-6%
Engineering
43
-29%
Product
41
-18%
Legal
32
-15%
Research
32
-47%
Operations
31
-3%
Other
106
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In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- DecrypttodayCrypto Platforms Broaden Access to Elon Musk's SpaceX Ahead of $1.75 Trillion IPO
Parent company Payward offers xStocks-backed tokens for SpaceX shares; mentioned as one platform enabling global IPO access.
- DecryptHeadline2d agoKraken Named Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026
Article announces Kraken's sponsorship deal as Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026.
- CoinDesk23d agoTrump orders government, Fed to review crypto firms' access to payment rails
Kraken cited as example of Wyoming SPDI that already benefited from Fed master account access under the regulatory framework Trump's order seeks to expand.
Events
Layoff · 3.77% (46 roles)
Departures in 2024-12: 61 vs 6-mo baseline of 15 (4.07× spike). Derived from PDL.
2y ago
Layoff · 6.23% (81 roles)
Departures in 2024-11: 94 vs 6-mo baseline of 13 (7.23× spike). Derived from PDL.
2y ago
Layoff · 8.06% (112 roles)
Departures in 2023-01: 152 vs 6-mo baseline of 39.5 (3.85× spike). Derived from PDL.
3y ago
Layoff · 18.5% (324 roles)
Departures in 2022-12: 356 vs 6-mo baseline of 31.5 (11.3× spike). Derived from PDL.
4y ago
Layoff · 5.34% (100 roles)
Departures in 2022-11: 127 vs 6-mo baseline of 26.5 (4.79× spike). Derived from PDL.
4y ago