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Designed for fairness, accessibility, and ultra-fast execution, we are proud to announce the coming debut of colocation services in partnership with Beeks Exchange Cloud®. This offering, set to go live later this year, represents a major step forward in how we support both institutional and individual clients who demand the very best in trading performance.…
We’re excited to announce that Kraken has officially obtained a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming our commitment to serving Canadian crypto investors while adhering to enhanced investor protection guidance for crypto exchanges. We’re also excited to welcome Cynthia Del Pozo as our new General Manager for North America. Cynthia will lead Kraken’s next phase…
Once again, Kraken has been recognized as the Australian crypto industry’s best in class, taking home two prestigious awards at Finder’s 2025 Crypto Trading Platform Awards. We won both Best Crypto Trading Platform and Best Advanced Crypto Trading Platform, while also taking home a Highly Commended for Beginner Crypto Trading Platform. We won Best Advanced…
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 that Kraken ranked 3rd overall in Kaiko’s Q1 2025 exchange ranking, moving up from 7th place last year among the 44 largest centralized crypto exchanges. This ranking, which evaluates exchanges based on critical factors such as governance, security, technology and liquidity, reflects our continued industry leadership and deep commitment to our…
We’re excited to announce our new colocation service, which will provide clients access to ultra-fast execution. The service is designed to further enhance our trading performance and scalability, while maintaining fair and transparent access to our global crypto markets. Starting later this year, clients will be able to access ultra-low-latency trading from our European data…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for SPX6900 (SPX), Kyber Network Crystal (KNC), Saga (SAGA), Qtum (QTUM), Raydium (RAY), Immutable (IMX), Pyth Network (PYTH) and Onyxcoin (XCN). Here’s some more information about the tokens: SPX6900 (SPX) is a memecoin rallying against the S&P500, on a mission to overtake this traditional…
In a recent Kraken survey, 84% of surveyed crypto holders expressed concerns about tax laws affecting their returns. As tax season rolls around, crypto investors in the U.S. need to be aware of their tax obligations. Kraken’s U.S. crypto tax guide 2025 has all the information you need to stay compliant as you file your…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO Kraken was founded in 2011 with a clear vision: Build the most secure, reliable and accessible crypto exchange in the world. Our founders, Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu, started the company with a relentless focus on product, execution and long-term impact. At the time, Mt. Gox was on the verge…
Kraken’s CF Benchmarks (CFB) has introduced a comprehensive analysis framework to help investors better understand cryptocurrency portfolio construction, optimization and risk management. Why should you care about crypto factors? A familiar model that applies to a new asset class Investors have long relied on factor-based approaches in traditional markets to understand the underlying drivers of…
