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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…
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…
March 11, 2025 | News Traders need deep liquidity, precision execution and seamless access to the market. That’s why Kraken OTC is evolving: We’ve lowered our minimum trade size to $50,000 and enhanced trade history visibility. Active traders now have easier access to institutional-grade liquidity, along with more control and efficiency. Lower minimum trade size…
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 excited to announce we have obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license in the EU. The license was obtained through the acquisition of a Cypriot Investment Firm, which was recently approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). This milestone marks a significant step in our expansion strategy, allowing us to…
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…
We’re thrilled to announce that Kraken now supports new margin pairs for Mog Coin (MOG), Ethena (ENA), Morpho (MORPHO), Goatseus Maximus (GOAT), FLOKI (FLOKI), Ondo (ONDO) and Kaspa (KAS).Margin trading is now available for the below pairs for MOG, ENA, MORPHO, GOAT, FLOKI, ONDO and KAS: Here’s some more information about the tokens: Mog Coin…
Note: This is a blog summary of CF Benchmarks’ full 2025 market outlook. Digital asset evolution Cryptocurrencies are no longer a niche interest. Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen their ecosystems expand significantly. One of the biggest drivers has been the introduction of ETFs for each token. These financial products have accelerated institutional investment and brought…
