Kraken
Kraken Extends 24/7 Tokenized Equity Access With Perpetual Futures via xStocks
- The futures track tokenized versions of major benchmarks and companies, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
- xStocks recently surpassed $25 billion in total transaction volume in under eight months.
Tuesday, 24/02/2026 | 17:40 GMT by
Jared Kirui
50 jobs in 2 weeks: Kraken's Cyprus Hiring Frenzy Following MiFID Buy
- Seven out of ten of the vacancies are targeting senior or managerial talent.
- In 2025, Coinbase and Crypto.com joined Kraken in acquiring Cyprus-based CFD brokers, though Kraken appears to be the first to follow through with a hiring blitz.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 12:42 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Kraken Brings Crypto OTC Trading Into ICE Chat as Institutions Step Up Interest
- The offering allows traders to contact Kraken via ICE Chat for trades in crypto spot and options.
- ICE is also collaborating with Polymarket to offer data and analytics to institutional investors.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 16:55 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Does the Kraken–Deutsche Börse Deal Simplify Crypto, or Complicate It Further?
- Kraken recently partnered with Deutsche Börse in an attempt to bring crypto to the mainstream. But what does the fine print of the deal say? Paul Golden dives in.
- He also examines the increasing regulatory leniency surrounding spot crypto trading in the US and the dominance of tech stocks in the S&P 500.
Wednesday, 07/01/2026 | 07:57 GMT by
Paul Golden
Kraken Taps Alpaca for xStocks After Backed Finance Acquisition
- The partnership enables Alpaca to integrate xStocks directly into its brokerage-as-a-service API.
- Since launching in mid-2025, xStocks has reportedly processed more than $10 billion in trading volumes.
Wednesday, 17/12/2025 | 18:10 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken Links With Avelacom to Speed Up Crypto Trading for Institutions
- The initiative is a part of Kraken’s aim of serving institutions trading across multiple liquidity venues.
- Kraken’ recent deal with Deutsche Börse Group integrated crypto, FX, and derivatives markets into one institutional-grade access point.
Monday, 08/12/2025 | 13:25 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Colombia Gets Local Crypto Access Through Kraken Following Its MiCA Approval
- Colombia’s crypto adoption grows due to digital finance, stablecoins, and cross-border remittance demand.
- The company now also serves all 30 European Economic Area countries under its MiCA license.
Thursday, 04/12/2025 | 17:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Kraken–Deutsche Börse Pact Targets Unified Trading Across Crypto, Stocks and Futures
- The crypto exchange will connect directly to Deutsche Börse’s FX trading platform, 360T.
- Subject to regulatory approval, Eurex-listed derivatives will also be tradable on Kraken.
Thursday, 04/12/2025 | 13:47 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken Challenges Wall Street’s 9-to-5 Model with 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading
- Kraken extends its tokenized equities to full 24/7 trading, pushing traditional market hours further toward an always-on model.
- With xStocks now clearing over $10B in volume, Kraken is positioning tokenized assets at the center of its broader market strategy.
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 | 12:39 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken Doubles Down on Tokenized Stocks With Backed Finance Acquisition
- The acquisition allows the crypto exchange to combine the issuance and trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs under one platform.
- Backed Finance is the second-largest platform for tokenized stocks with approximately 20% market share.
Tuesday, 02/12/2025 | 16:28 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken CEO: Private Stock Tokens Are a "Terrible Idea"
- The crypto exchange's co-CEO, Arjun Sethi, is not a fan of Robinhood's tokenization of private company shares, citing liquidity risks.
- He also criticized UK crypto regulations for blocking British customers from 75% of products available in the US.
- The comment comes at a time when Kraken’s publicly listed tokenized stocks offering has reached a trading volume of $10 billion.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 12:37 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Bunq Becomes First European Neobank to Launch Flexible Crypto Staking
- The Dutch challenger partners with Kraken to offer rewards up to 10% annually across EU markets.
- The new service allows users to stake digital assets without lock-up periods or timing restrictions.
Thursday, 25/09/2025 | 05:57 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
US Rewinds on Crypto, Europe Consolidates, and Kraken’s Prop Bet Drips with Irony
- The CFTC recently opened doors for global crypto platforms to accept US customers. Paul Golden weighs in on how it will impact the current retail and institutional crypto trading scene.
- He also dived into consolidating European stock exchanges and Kraken's entry into prop.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 09:36 GMT by
Paul Golden
Kraken Adds Support for Circle’s USDC and EURC Stablecoins to Increase Liquidity
- Both companies aim to make stablecoins core infrastructure for crypto trading and payments.
- Circle has registered as an EMI in France to issue USDC and EURC under EU MiCA.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 16:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Kraken Turns Crypto Trading Into Sports-Style Bet With New “Perps” Contracts
- At launch, trades must be funded with USD collateral, though Kraken reportedly plans to support other assets in the future.
- Kraken has also expanded into forex trading with perpetual contracts for major FX pairs.
Thursday, 11/09/2025 | 13:23 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken’s Breakout Bet Could Normalize Prop Trading Across the Crypto Industry
- Crypto traders already thrive on leaderboards, challenges, and public P&L flexing. Prop models formalize that culture.
- Binance, Bybit, and OKX may quickly launch acquisitions or in-house prop programs. Coinbase, bound by its conservative U.S. stance, is unlikely to move first.
Wednesday, 10/09/2025 | 10:06 GMT by
Dudu (David) Azaraf
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