Kraken
12,000 Tiny Transfers Put Kraken's Compliance Controls to the Test
- A few cents of crypto sent from HTX-linked wallets triggered compliance checks and forced Kraken to lock users' accounts.
- HTX has denied involvement in the transfers; the actors behind the potential dust attack and their motives remain unknown.
Wednesday, 26/08/2026 | 15:55 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Payward Revenue Grew 17% in Q2 as Trading Volume Fell 13%
- Two acquisitions this year gave Payward a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework and a stablecoin payments platform.
- Asset-based revenue, tied to client balances rather than trades, now makes up 60% of the total, up from 55% a year earlier.
Friday, 14/08/2026 | 14:05 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken Launches USD-Settled Crypto Options for Institutional Traders
- Kraken has launched USD-settled options on BTC and ETH with portfolio margin enabled by default, targeting professional and institutional clients through Kraken Pro.
- The launch puts Kraken in a market where Coinbase, through its $2.9 billion Deribit acquisition, and CME Group, with its CFTC-regulated options, are already established.
Thursday, 16/07/2026 | 20:05 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
NinjaTrader Creates AI Role as Kraken-Owned Broker Bets on Prediction Markets
- Brian Weis moves from chief product officer into a newly created seat overseeing AI agents and prediction markets.
- Stephen Yi joins as product chief after more than a decade at high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading.
Tuesday, 07/07/2026 | 13:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Kraken Plugs Institutional Liquidity into Europe’s Banking Rails via Trever Integration
- Kraken Prime is now available inside Trever, giving European banks and brokers easier access to crypto execution and custody.
- The deal shows institutional crypto distribution moving from standalone venues into the operating systems banks and brokers already use.
Tuesday, 30/06/2026 | 10:25 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken EU Puts a CFD Veteran in Charge, a Signal of Its European Direction
- Stavros Vassiliades, promoted to COO and executive director after joining last year from Pepperstone EU, now runs Kraken's CySEC-regulated unit.
- The branch now offers perpetuals and futures on indices, commodities and currencies, running more like a multi-asset broker than a crypto exchange.
Wednesday, 17/06/2026 | 08:09 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Kraken Taps Bitnomial Deal to Unlock CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures in US
- Perpetual futures generated more than $60 trillion in annual trading volume in 2025, according to the firm.
- The company integrates perpetual futures with spot, margin, and CME-listed crypto products.
Monday, 15/06/2026 | 17:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Four Moves in Six Weeks: How Payward Is Remaking Kraken as a Regulated Infrastructure Platform
- Kraken remains a crypto exchange, but its parent, Payward, is building the regulated infrastructure around it to support a broader financial platform.
- The next test is commercial: turning licences, acquisitions, and regulated access into products that generate volume.
Monday, 08/06/2026 | 16:00 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Retail Traders Get Tokenized US IPO Allocations at Offer Price as Payward Expands xStocks
- Kraken parent Payward lets xStocks users join IPO allocations across over 125K global holders.
- The framework has processed over $30 billion in volume, including over $6 billion settled on-chain.
Wednesday, 03/06/2026 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Kraken Enters Funded Trading With New Prop Program After Breakout Acquisition
- The platform, Kraken Prop, allows traders to access up to $200,000 in company capital after passing an evaluation.
- Kraken remains the only major crypto exchange directly running an evaluation-based prop trading program as rivals pursue other M&A strategies.
Wednesday, 27/05/2026 | 17:05 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken IPO Slides Toward 2027, Four Weeks After CEO Publicly Reaffirmed Filing
- The latest delay, reported by Bloomberg, would push the listing into a third calendar year since Payward filed its confidential S-1 in November 2025.
- Kraken's valuation has already dropped 33% from its $20 billion peak after Deutsche Börse's April stake purchase.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 08:43 GMT by
Kraken acquires Bitnomial for up to $550M, securing a full U.S. derivatives stack
- Bitnomial brings DCM, DCO, and FCM licenses under one roof, allowing Kraken to offer fully regulated U.S. derivatives.
- The deal shows how acquiring licensed infrastructure can shortcut years of regulatory build-out.
Friday, 17/04/2026 | 15:07 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken Confirms IPO Filing, but Valuation Dropped 33% in Latest $200M Funding
- The crypto exchange’s co-CEO, Arjun Sethi, confirmed confidential IPO filings last year.
- Deutsche Börse Group recently invested in the platform at a valuation of $13.3 billion, down from its peak $20 billion valuation.
Wednesday, 15/04/2026 | 03:36 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Kraken’s Extortion Claim Points to a Growing Market for Insider Access
- Kraken says a recent extortion attempt tied to insider access involved limited exposure of support data affecting around 2,000 accounts, with no systems breached and no client funds at risk.
- Threat intelligence and recent cases point to a growing market for insider access, where attackers pay thousands for credentials that can enable multi-million dollar fraud, data leaks or extortion.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 13:29 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken Steps Up Speed Race with New Equinix Colocation Service for Crypto Traders
- It aligns with FX and CFD markets, where similar colocation solutions have long been used to improve execution speed.
- The exchange secured a UK EMI authorization from the FCA, besides its existing MiFID permission.
Wednesday, 08/04/2026 | 19:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken Halts IPO Plans as Weak Market Dents Crypto Valuations: Report
- The decision comes after a downturn in crypto markets since Bitcoin’s record high in October.
- BitGo became the first major crypto listing of 2026, raising about $213 million in a U.S. IPO.
Wednesday, 18/03/2026 | 16:37 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken Just Plugged Into the Fed’s Payment System. Here’s Why It Matters
- Direct access to Fedwire could reduce crypto’s reliance on partner banks and bring exchanges closer to the core of the U.S. financial system.
- Kraken’s approval may also set a precedent for other crypto firms seeking limited access to Federal Reserve payment infrastructure.
Thursday, 05/03/2026 | 14:16 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Kraken Becomes First US Digital Asset Bank with Direct Federal Reserve Access
- Kraken Financial operates as a Wyoming full-reserve SPDI, holding assets equal to client deposits.
- The firm plans phased rollout of Fed account, initially focusing on institutional clients.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 12:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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