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Starting November 2025, Kraken is partnering with BSO to deliver a purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Designed for institutional clients and market makers, this new route provides a dedicated private connection with round-trip latency under 140 ms — typically 60–80 ms faster than previously available. Built for those who live and…
We hire for ownership and intensity. We expect excellence. We give people room to build and the freedom to go deep. That’s the foundation of our culture and the reason Kraken keeps moving fast while others slow down. But high performance comes with self-awareness. The same drive that pushes people to do great work also…
Throughout the quarter, Kraken accelerated that momentum – introducing new product categories, enhancing client experiences and expanding platform-wide capabilities to strengthen our full product suite. Our results demonstrate the scalability of our multi-product platform and the resilience of our model in a fast-changing market. By pairing innovation with discipline, we continue to lay the foundation…
At Kraken, transparency isn’t a slogan – it’s a standard. Our latest Proof of Reserves (PoR), attested as of September 30, 2025, once again verifies that client assets held on our platform are backed 1:1 and beyond. The process covers major cryptoassets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, XRP and ADA. We don’t expect blind…
We’re excited to announce we have acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-licensed Designated Contract Market (DCM) from IG Group for $100 million. This move lays the foundation for us to launch a fully U.S.-native derivatives product suite, creating a deep, sophisticated onshore venue in the world’s largest capital market. The acquisition of Small Exchange advances our…
We’re excited to announce our partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology company and a stablecoin market leader. We have long been one of the leading providers of stablecoin liquidity globally, preferred by our clients for the depth and breadth of our stablecoin markets. Building on this…
September 4, 2025 | News Access up to $200,000 in trading capital with no personal deposit. Keep over 80% of your gains. If you’re an experienced crypto trader looking to scale your strategy — without putting personal funds on the line — we’ve got something new for you. Kraken has acquired Breakout, a prop trading…
Kraken has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to facilitate a groundbreaking initiative unveiled this morning by President Donald Trump and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The initiative, which will distribute U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data on nine major public blockchains, marks a milestone in the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in…
We’re excited to announce the acquisition of the assets and technology of Capitalise.ai, an Israel-based pioneer of no-code, natural-language trading automation. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai developed a natural-language platform that transforms everyday text into executable trading strategies. Its proprietary language model and big data infrastructure can ingest real-time and historical data across equities, crypto, FX,…
August 12, 2025 | News Our MiCA license is fully activated, unlocking regulated access to crypto services throughout the European Economic Area Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering…
