The exchange is offering both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts to European customers.
It acquired the Cyprus licence earlier this year, allowing it to offer derivatives across the EEA.
Kraken launches crypto derivatives in Europe
Kraken announced yesterday (Tuesday) the launch of its crypto derivatives products for European customers. The services are being offered under a Cyprus licence acquired by the American crypto exchange earlier this year.
The latest announcement confirmed that Kraken will offer both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts to European clients.
Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken, Source: LinkedIn
“Europe is one of the fastest-growing regions for digital asset trading and investment, with some of the most sophisticated and demanding clients and institutions,” said Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken. “Clients and partners increasingly seek comprehensive offerings within a regulated framework.”
According to Kurtas, crypto derivatives products will improve “capital efficiency, access to liquidity, reliability, and enable sophisticated strategies and position management.”
Road to the IPO
Kraken was founded in 2011 by Jesse Powell and launched in 2013. Headquartered in San Francisco, it is one of the longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges still in operation. The exchange plans to go public by the end of 2025 or early 2026. According to reports, it aims to raise up to $1 billion in debt before its public listing.
Recently, eToro, a retail broker with a strong crypto offering, went public through an initial public offering (IPO). The Israeli company’s shares were listed at a premium to the IPO price on Nasdaq.
Robinhood, another retail broker listed on Nasdaq, also generates a large share of its revenue from crypto. However, it is now looking to diversify away from the asset class due to the fluctuating nature of trading volumes.
If listed, Kraken would become the second crypto-only exchange to go public after Coinbase, which recently joined the S&P 500 index. Meanwhile, Kraken is also expanding into traditional asset classes, having acquired retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader in a $1.5 billion deal.
Kraken announced yesterday (Tuesday) the launch of its crypto derivatives products for European customers. The services are being offered under a Cyprus licence acquired by the American crypto exchange earlier this year.
The latest announcement confirmed that Kraken will offer both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts to European clients.
Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken, Source: LinkedIn
“Europe is one of the fastest-growing regions for digital asset trading and investment, with some of the most sophisticated and demanding clients and institutions,” said Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken. “Clients and partners increasingly seek comprehensive offerings within a regulated framework.”
According to Kurtas, crypto derivatives products will improve “capital efficiency, access to liquidity, reliability, and enable sophisticated strategies and position management.”
Road to the IPO
Kraken was founded in 2011 by Jesse Powell and launched in 2013. Headquartered in San Francisco, it is one of the longest-standing cryptocurrency exchanges still in operation. The exchange plans to go public by the end of 2025 or early 2026. According to reports, it aims to raise up to $1 billion in debt before its public listing.
Recently, eToro, a retail broker with a strong crypto offering, went public through an initial public offering (IPO). The Israeli company’s shares were listed at a premium to the IPO price on Nasdaq.
Robinhood, another retail broker listed on Nasdaq, also generates a large share of its revenue from crypto. However, it is now looking to diversify away from the asset class due to the fluctuating nature of trading volumes.
If listed, Kraken would become the second crypto-only exchange to go public after Coinbase, which recently joined the S&P 500 index. Meanwhile, Kraken is also expanding into traditional asset classes, having acquired retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader in a $1.5 billion deal.
Arnab is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He entered the industry covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates and later expanded his reach to forex as well. He is passionate about the changing regulatory landscape on financial markets and keenly follows the disruptions in the industry with new-age technologies.
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We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
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A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
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A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
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We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
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#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
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Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
