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Kraken

Crypto exchange and custodian. Filed for IPO in 2025.

HQ San Francisco, USFounded 2011late stageWebsite

On the watchlist — 903 employees.

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Headcount
903
0.0%
90d change
-1.6%
Funding events (90d)
0
Layoff events (90d)
0

Signals

source: PDL v25
Inferred revenue
$1B-$10B
PDL estimate
Revenue / employee
$6.1M
midpoint ÷ headcount
12-month turnover
21.7%
within typical band
Average tenure
2.6 yrs
Time since last raise
no rounds on record

Hiring flow · Kraken

source: PDL v25

Headcount by role

12-month growth · PDL v25
Human Resources
235
-6%
Professional Service
180
-13%
Advisory
51
-6%
Product
44
-17%
Engineering
43
-35%
Research
37
-36%
Legal
32
-3%
Operations
32
+3%
Other
113

In the news

relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days
  1. DecryptHeadline3d ago
    Kraken Parent Company Makes Moves to Offer xStocks From Global Markets

    Primary subject; article announces Kraken parent Payward's partnership with GTN to expand xStocks tokenized equities globally beyond U.S.

  2. CoinDeskHeadline6d ago
    Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market

    Article is entirely about Kraken's launch of USD-settled bitcoin and ether options as a major product expansion.

  3. DecryptHeadline17d ago
    Kraken Wins $22M From Auditor That Abandoned It During Operation Choke Point 2.0

    Article is entirely about Kraken winning $22M arbitration award against auditor Mazars for abandoning audit during regulatory pressure.

  4. CoinDeskHeadline18d ago
    Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe

    Article is primarily about Kraken's strategy to obtain a European banking license in Lithuania.

  5. CoinDesk29d ago
    Wall Street's IPO revival hasn't reached dot-com euphoria levels, Goldman Sachs says

    Kraken's parent company Payward cited as having paused IPO plans due to volatile crypto markets and weak investor demand.

  6. DecryptHeadline29d ago
    Morning Minute: Kraken Eyes 15% Stake in Aave at $385M Valuation

    Kraken is the subject of the lead story about acquiring a 15% stake in Aave.

  7. CoinDeskHeadline1mo ago
    Kraken in talks to buy 15% stake in DeFi lender Aave at $385 million valuation

    Article is primarily about Kraken's proposed investment in Aave, a major strategic deal for the crypto exchange.

  8. CoinDeskHeadline1mo ago
    Kraken sues crypto derivatives firm PowerTrade over 'misappropriated' funds claim

    Article is entirely about Kraken's lawsuit against PowerTrade over misappropriated funds; core subject.

Events

Layoff · 3.46% (42 roles)
Departures in 2024-12: 57 vs 6-mo baseline of 15 (3.8× spike). Derived from PDL.
2y ago
Layoff · 6.46% (84 roles)
Departures in 2024-11: 97 vs 6-mo baseline of 13 (7.46× spike). Derived from PDL.
2y ago
Layoff · 8.29% (115 roles)
Departures in 2023-01: 154 vs 6-mo baseline of 39 (3.95× spike). Derived from PDL.
4y ago
Layoff · 18.42% (322 roles)
Departures in 2022-12: 354 vs 6-mo baseline of 32 (11.06× spike). Derived from PDL.
4y ago
Layoff · 5.35% (100 roles)
Departures in 2022-11: 127 vs 6-mo baseline of 27 (4.7× spike). Derived from PDL.
4y ago

Score history