Ledgible allows you to import transactions from exchanges automatically, through linking your exchange to Ledgible using API keys. This will allow Ledgible to read your transactions without them having to be updated manually beyond running an account refresh.
Specific Directions to add a Kraken API Key:
- Open Kraken
- Click on the Profile Icon on the top right corner of the page and select Security
- Now on the Account page, click on the API tab
- On the API Key Management table, click on "Create API Key" (Note that you will be directed to Kraken PRO to create the API Key)
- Select "Add API Key" once on Kraken Pro
- On the pop-up with API Key creation instructions, ensure the following inputs:
- Name your API Key
- Under Fund Permissions, select 'Query'
- Under Order and Trades, select 'Query Open Orders and Trades' and 'Query Closed Orders and Trades'
- Under Data, select 'Query Ledger Entries' - Set "Custom Nonce Window" at the bottom to on and input a value of 1000
- Click 'Generate Key'
- Enter 2 factor authentication code, if required
- Copy the resulting API credentials to the corresponding fields
To get started with an API-based exchange connection, follow these steps:
- From your Ledgible account dashboard, click the Crypto Sources tab in the top navigation bar.
- Click the Add Sources button toward the top-right of the page.
- Select your API based exchange. For the purposes of this example we will be using BinanceUS.
- Once the exchange is selected, enter the name for the crypto source you would like to add, designate the account type, and select Add Exchange API Credentials.
- Enter your API key and secret key obtained from your exchange. For more information on specific exchanges, please see this section of our Knowledge Base.
- Click Create on the dialog box that appears, and you can now run an Account Refresh for your transactions to display in Ledgible.