Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
Why Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade is More Than Just About Speed
- Alpenglow is the biggest consensus overhaul in Solana’s history.
- It is due to roll out in stages between August and October 2026 and cuts transaction finality from roughly 12.8 seconds to 100-150 milliseconds.
- A new “20+20” security model improves network safety.
- The minimum profitable stake falls from around 4,850 SOL to roughly 450 SOL, opening validation to smaller operators.
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade aims to finalise transactions in less time than a webpage takes to load, as part of an extensive upgrade cycle running throughout 2026 that touches everything from block production to user experience.
Jul 31, 2026 • 4 min read
Introducing Kraken Funded: trade with Kraken’s money, keep 80% of the profits
Jul 30, 2026 • 3 min read
Kraken Cyprus honored at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards
Jul 29, 2026 • 4 min read
Kraken API Partner Program: is your platform’s infrastructure a competitive advantage or a ceiling?
TL;DR
Trading platforms are increasingly judged on infrastructure, specifically execution, liquidity, and market access, not just visible features like interface or charting tools
The Kraken API Partner Program provides API access to spot trading (640+ crypto assets), futures trading (linear and inverse contracts, excluding US CME futures), and xStocks for tokenized US equities and ETFs
We’ve built 14+ years of infrastructure supporting traders in 190+ countries and $2 trillion in 2025 transaction volume, with 99.9% uptime for algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
The program’s commission model rewards platform quality through a long-term commercial arrangement tied to partner trading activity
At the beginning, users notice the visible layer first: the interface, charting tools, automation features, mobile experience, or the simplicity of getting started. Those things matter. They help platforms stand out and win early adoption.
Jul 29, 2026 • 6 min read
Kraken launches Fixed Rate Rewards, giving accredited US investors fixed APYs of up to 7% on cash and stablecoins
Jul 28, 2026 • 2 min read
