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We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken ranked #2 globally in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Exchange Ranking, up from our #3 spot in Q1. This advance reflects what our global community already knows: We aren’t just one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, we’re a platform that’s constantly improving, evolving and pushing the industry forward. Kaiko’s exchange…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken has secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). This marks a pivotal milestone in our European expansion, unlocking the ability to scale faster across the region by offering regulated services and engaging directly with clients across all…
With Europe’s institutional appetite for digital assets increasing and its regulatory framework firming up, we recently hosted Unlocking Derivatives: Regulation, Markets & Beyond. The session convened market leaders and asset managers to talk through the growing relevance of crypto derivatives for professional investors. Following our recent launch of Europe’s largest regulated futures offering, here’s a…
We’re excited to announce our launch of regulated crypto derivatives in Europe, providing our clients and partners with access to a full suite of liquid futures instruments – all within a recognized regulatory framework. Eligible clients and partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now trade a broad range of crypto derivatives, including both…
Kraken began 2025 building on 2024’s solid momentum, navigating a shifting and softening market to outperform, even growing volume share. Our sustained performance across cycles demonstrates the resiliency of our platform, which continues to attract new clients and deepen existing relationships. We took a meaningful step toward our multi-asset vision by acquiring NinjaTrader, and rolled…
Today we’re thrilled to introduce an asset class that brings the world’s largest financial markets to Kraken Derivatives — FX perpetual futures (FX perps). Our first five perps — EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, JPY/USD and CHF/USD — are launching at up to 50x leverage. This offering gives you the same seamless, intuitive trading experience you’re accustomed…
March 20, 2025 | News We are excited to announce we have entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the leading U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition strengthens our position as a 24/7, always-on technology platform built for professional traders, making us a leader in…
We’re excited to announce we have officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This important milestone for our U.K. operation accelerates our growth plans and unlocks opportunities to launch even more exciting products and services to meet the evolving needs of U.K. clients. Our EMI license strengthens…
Our FIX API for derivatives trading is a significant addition to our suite of API solutions. Designed specifically to cater to the needs of professional and institutional clients, our new API facilitates seamless integration with our derivatives trading engine. Built on the industry-standard FIX 4.4 protocol, our implementation ensures compatibility with existing trading systems while…
We’re expanding our derivatives multi-collateral trading suite with new collateral currencies, updated haircuts, and important changes to existing assets. These updates will give Kraken Pro traders more flexibility to manage positions and hedge risk in dynamic markets. Read on to see what’s new, how collateral works for Kraken Pro Derivatives, and what it all means…
