Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
PCE data and June jobs report headline a data-heavy two weeks
TL;DR
PCE inflation for May releases Thursday, June 25, the first major price read since the FOMC held rates at 3.50%–3.75% for a fourth straight meeting.
The June jobs report (NFP) lands Thursday, July 2, a day earlier than usual ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend.
The EU’s MiCA regulation hits its full compliance deadline on Wednesday, July 1, ending the transitional period for crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers.
Deribit’s monthly options expiry, FOMC minutes, and consumer confidence data round out a dense stretch for BTC, ETH, and macro-correlated markets on Kraken Pro.
Employment data follows a week later, and the EU’s MiCA framework reaches its compliance deadline in between. Here is what each event means for active traders.
Jun 24, 2026 • 5 min read
MiCA enforcement begins July 1. Switch to one of Europe’s longest-standing licensed exchanges.
Jun 19, 2026 • 4 min read
On-chain token trading is now built into the Kraken app
TL;DR
On-chain token trading is now live in the Kraken app for eligible customers in the U.S. and 100+ countries: no separate wallet, no seed phrases, no app-switching.
Nearly 2,500 verified Solana tokens are available at launch, including early-stage assets not yet listed on any centralized exchange.
On-chain holdings appear alongside your existing Kraken portfolio. More networks will be added over time.
Thousands of new tokens launch on-chain every week. Communities form fast, and the early window on many of these assets closes before they ever reach a centralized exchange.
Jun 18, 2026 • 3 min read
