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<h4><strong>Starting November 27th, 2024, users won’t be able to list, bid on, or sell NFTs on the platform anymore.</strong></h4>
<p>Instead, they’ll only be able to withdraw their assets. The full shutdown will happen on February 27th, 2025.</p>
<h5><strong>Why Is Kraken Closing the NFT Marketplace?</strong></h5>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-26/crypto-exchange-kraken-shuts-down-nft-marketplace?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=business&amp;cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&amp;utm_source=twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">statement</a>, Kraken explained the decision to close its NFT marketplace was about freeing up resources for new opportunities. A Kraken representative said, “We’ve decided to close our NFT marketplace so we can shift more resources into new products and services, including unannounced initiatives in development.”</p>
<p>While Kraken hasn’t revealed what these new projects will be, it’s clear the company is focused on staying ahead of the curve in the fast-changing crypto world.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: Kraken to shutter its NFT marketplace <a href="https://t.co/5Wa4ZpTOxz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/5Wa4ZpTOxz</a></p>
 <p>— Bryptos (@Bryptos_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bryptos_/status/1861454519042707925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 26, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Kraken is making sure users have plenty of time to move their NFTs. You’ll have until February 27th, 2025, to transfer your NFTs to your Kraken Wallet or a <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=self+custodial+wallet" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">self-custodial wallet</a>, like one you control personally. The company promises to help users through this process. “Clients have been informed of the changes, and our team will support them as they move their NFTs,” Kraken said in the announcement.</p>
<h5><strong>A Shift in Focus</strong></h5>
<p>Kraken’s decision highlights a shift in the crypto industry. While NFTs were once the talk of the town, the hype has cooled off a bit. Companies like Kraken are now looking to invest their time and money into areas with bigger growth potential.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">So-callled news: <a href="https://twitter.com/krakenfx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@krakenfx</a> is shutting down its NFT marketplace <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f633.png" alt="😳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"></p>
 <p>Wait, they had an NFT marketplace? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f440.png" alt="👀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f602.png" alt="😂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"></p>
 <p>How many of you are hearing about this for the first time?<a href="https://twitter.com/KrakenNFT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@KrakenNFT</a> has never been in the NFT marketplace premier league, so this is probably the best decision! <a href="https://t.co/0mNR1b524o" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/0mNR1b524o</a></p>
 <p>— Ofernan9000 (@Ofer_Nan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ofer_Nan/status/1861478274389405970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 26, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This move is like “cutting bait to focus on the big fish.” By stepping away from the <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=nft+market" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFT space</a>, Kraken is aiming to develop tools and services that could make a bigger splash in the future.</p>
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