“Kraken is just another wallet” — why that common misconception misses the point for US traders
Many US crypto traders treat an exchange like a wallet: log in, move funds, trade, repeat. That’s the misconception. Kraken is simultaneously a trading venue, a custody provider, a staking operator, and — for some users — a borrowing counterparty. Each role creates a different risk surface and a different set of operational trade-offs. Understanding...