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May 23, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that RIZE is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading RIZE trading was live as of 15:00 UTC, May 15, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to…
Institutional investors and high-net-worth clients are increasingly looking for ways to generate returns on digital assets held in secure, regulated environments. Through the launch of the USDG Rewards Program, Kraken Custody now offers rewards on USDG, a stablecoin built on the Ethereum platform. Enrollment is seamless; clients who hold or pledge USDG within custody are…
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…
April 30, 2025 | Kraken Embed Announcing a turnkey solution for banks, fintechs and financial platforms — now powering bunq’s in-app crypto trading. As appetite for crypto grows, financial platforms are racing to meet demand. But building secure, compliant infrastructure is complex, expensive and time consuming. Kraken Embed – scalable Crypto-as-a-Service – makes it easy…
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.…
April 2, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that EDGE is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading EDGE trading will be live as of 16:00 UTC today, Apr. 2, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make…
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…
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…
