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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
CryptoCurrency

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
Exchanges

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
CryptoCurrency

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
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Links MiCA Approval to Early UK and EU Launch of the Krak Card

  • Users can spend over 400 crypto and fiat assets, presetting priorities at checkout.
  • New Vaults offer DeFi lending with returns over 10% APY, while customers link salary deposits.
Tuesday, 25/11/2025 | 16:02 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Exchanges

Kraken Lands $800M Only a Month after Acquiring IG Subsidiary for US Derivatives Push

  • Kraken's valuation surges to $20B, up 33% from less than two months ago.
  • Citadel Securities invests $200M as Kraken expands its US derivatives offering.
Wednesday, 19/11/2025 | 11:06 GMT by Tanya Chepkova
Regulation

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
CryptoCurrency

Kraken’s Q3 Revenue Doubles YoY, Tokenised Stock Volume Hits $5 Billion

  • The crypto exchange ended the three months with $648 million in revenue.
  • The number of unique holders of the tokenised stocks also surpassed 37,000.
Thursday, 23/10/2025 | 06:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Enables Stock Lending for US Users

  • The crypto exchange now allows users of other brokerages to transfer their stock holdings to its platform.
  • It also extended equities trading time – from 4 am ET to 8 pm ET.
Friday, 03/10/2025 | 09:22 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Secures $500M at $15B Valuation: Is an IPO Imminent Now?

  • The round was led by Tribe Capital and even included Kraken’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi in a personal capacity.
  • The exchange is expected to go public in 2026.
Friday, 26/09/2025 | 11:27 GMT by Arnab Shome
FinTech

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
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Integrates 60 xStocks with Trust Wallet for Tokenized Equities

  • Backed continues to issue xStocks as fully collateralized tokens with a 1:1 backing.
  • Since June, xStocks have exceeded $4 billion in combined exchange volume.
Friday, 19/09/2025 | 12:19 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

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
CryptoCurrency

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
CryptoCurrency

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
CryptoCurrency

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
Exchanges

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Expands $3.5B Tokenized Stock Trading to European Union

  • The service provides 24/7 equity access to millions of EU-based investors in an increasingly competitive market.
  • It builds on the initial June rollout that generated record-breaking trading volumes
Wednesday, 10/09/2025 | 08:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Kraken Enters Prop Trading: Breakout Acquisition Gives Funded Accounts

  • Traders can develop strategies across 50+ crypto pairs with up to 5x leverage on BTC and ETH.
  • Breakout will be integrated into Kraken Pro, allowing traders strategy access and profit retention.
Thursday, 04/09/2025 | 14:09 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Announces Selection by U.S. Commerce Department to Publish Economic Data on Blockchain

  • The initiative was announced by President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
  • GDP data will be recorded on nine major blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Stellar, Polygon, and Tron.
Thursday, 28/08/2025 | 18:58 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Seeks SEC Blessing for 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Platform

  • The exchange seeks regulatory clarity for blockchain-based asset tokenization amid industry pushback.
  • The World Federation of Exchanges warned that blockchain-based stock tokens pose risks to investors and could damage market integrity.
Tuesday, 26/08/2025 | 07:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Acquires Israeli Trading Automation Firm Capitalise.ai

  • The acquisition aims to enable retail and institutional traders to access automated multi-asset strategies without coding expertise.
  • It reportedly supports Kraken’s strategy to expand its platform beyond crypto, adding automation tools for stocks, FX, and derivatives.
Wednesday, 20/08/2025 | 15:27 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Launches Crypto Services Across 30 EEA Countries Under MiCA License

  • The company’s MiCA entity is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland.
  • The firm operates under MiFID and EMI licenses, offering derivatives and fiat services in Europe.
Tuesday, 12/08/2025 | 17:52 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Exchanges

Kraken Eyes $500M Funding Round at $15B Valuation as IPO Plans Take Shape

  • Cryptocurrency exchange positions itself for potential 2026 IPO amid sector boom and rising popularity among institutional investors.
  • The funding round represents a significant jump from its $11 billion valuation in 2022 and comes amid a broader wave of crypto companies going public.
Wednesday, 30/07/2025 | 09:21 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Kraken’s Co-Founder Jesse Powell Cleared of Hacking Charges After FBI Investigation

  • Powell faced allegations from the Verge Center for the Arts, a nonprofit he helped found, accusing him of hacking and blocking access to its computer accounts.
  • Kraken has previously faced regulatory challenges, including an SEC complaint about operating without registration.
Tuesday, 22/07/2025 | 20:56 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

Following NinjaTrader Acquisition, Kraken Opens Access to CME-Listed Crypto Futures

  • The exchange recently began offering commission-free equities trading in the U.S., covering more than 11,000 stocks and ETFs.
  • In March, Kraken announced the acquisition of NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
Tuesday, 15/07/2025 | 15:18 GMT by Jared Kirui
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