Connect Kraken To CRPTM

A Bit About Kraken

Kraken is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange, founded in 2011. The exchange provides a platform for trading a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, and metals. Kraken is one of the leading exchanges in the crypto space and offers a wide range of features and tools for both beginner and experienced traders. The exchange is also known for its high security standards and its commitment to compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.

How to extract my transactions from Kraken for tax calculation and portfolio management?

CRPTM connects to Kraken through an API to make tax reporting for your cryptocurrency simple and easy. CRPTM then becomes your ideal Kraken tax tool once it is linked. How? CRPTM will calculate your Kraken taxes based on where you live and prepare your EOFY tax report in just a few minutes. What's more, all you have to do at tax time is download a copy of your tax statement from CRPTM and submit it to your local tax authority office- and you're done!

How do you get the API Key on Kraken?

• Login to your Kraken account.
• Navigate to the profile header section in the top-right corner.
• Select “Security”
• Select “API” from the drop-down menu
• Select “Add key” on the API management page
• Enter a name of your choice into the key description box section
• On the same page, under funds, enable the following permissions:
  • Query Funds
  • Query Closed Orders & Trades
  • Query Ledger Entries
  • Export Data
• Select “Generate Key”
• Copy the new API Key and API Secret

How to integrate Kraken to CRPTM via API?

• Login to your CRPTM account
• Head over to the “Account” section at the top navigation bar of the page.
• Click on “Add Account” from the drop-down menu.
• Type “Kraken” under the “Add Account” search field or select “Kraken” from the list of exchanges mentioned below it.
• Enter or paste your new API Key onto the API key box section.
• Enter or paste the new API Key Secret onto the Secret Key box section.
• Click on “Connect Account”

Bingo! Your Kraken account is now added to CRPTM!

Here’s some good to know information for you.

Sync time may take a few minutes if you send CRPTM data via API integration, especially if you have a lot of transactions. Once your data has synced, you'll see it in the “My Accounts'' section. Make sure to save your API and API secret in a safe location in your laptop, or even write it down. You won't be able to access it again on Kraken after you've created the API keys.

Still having trouble integrating Kraken to CRPTM?