Tagged: kraken

February 18, 2026 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken continues to strengthen its position in the digital asset market with four significant announcements this week, blending cutting-edge technology, community support, user incentives, and robust regulatory practices. These developments underscore the platform’s focus on accessibility, innovation, and long-term value for both retail… Read More

February 13, 2026 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Kraken has rolled out a new service called Kraken 360. This comprehensive platform aims to streamline the often chaotic process of launching new protocols by offering a seamless, integrated suite of tools and expertise. Drawing on Kraken’s track record in managing secure,… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an ongoing industry-wide effort to blend traditional finance with blockchain technology, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has introduced its xStocks product on 360X, a regulated marketplace for secondary trading operated by the Deutsche Börse Group. This development enables qualified users to engage in transactions involving tokenized… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, digital assets exchange Kraken reportedly delivered solid financial results amid a dynamic crypto landscape. The platform achieved adjusted revenue of $2.2 billion, marking a 33% increase from the previous year. According to the update from Kraken, this growth stemmed from strong contributions across… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 5:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance sector continues to evolve as we close out January 2026, bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. Recent announcements highlight this trend, including Kraken‘s launch of a user-friendly yield-generating product and a significant collaboration between asset manager Bitwise and lending protocol Morpho. These… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investing in private firms entails risk. As many, if not most, startups or early-stage firms go bust, this means there is more risk in an investment. While most securities crowdfunding platforms launched to provide access to capital for early-stage firms, today, a growing number are… Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2026 unfolds, the cryptocurrency and web3 sector continues to mature amid economic uncertainties and regulatory advancements. Digital assets exchanges Kraken and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have released forward-looking analyses, highlighting trends that could shape the industry. These perspectives emphasize Bitcoin’s resilience, institutional integration, and evolving innovations,… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 2:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Republic Europe says it will make an investment available on Kraken, a top crypto exchange, in the form of an SPV (special purpose vehicle) soon. Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs) has been a leader in expanding the types of investments available to its users. Beginning as… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 9:34 am By Nick Morgan  |  

Crypto markets have been volatile in recent weeks, but beneath the price action, a more important shift is underway. Institutional engagement with digital assets is not retreating.  It is maturing. And the policy debate is only beginning to catch up. That was the central theme… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken continues to solidify its position as a leader in institutional services and global expansion. Recent announcements from the exchange highlight its commitment to security, innovation, and regulatory compliance. First, Kraken Custody has been selected as the custody partner for Ethena’s USDe protocol, enhancing asset… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 2:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has recently announced a new deal that further builds out their offering for institutions engaging in latency-sensitive trading strategies. Avelacom, a provider of ultra-low-latency network solutions, is now providing high-performance connectivity to their matching engine. This integration gives trading firms the… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken is announcing that they are now expanding their trading and investing services in Colombia via the activation of local payment rails. Kraken explained in a blog post that the introduction of COP funding reflects their continued investment in building infrastructure enabling individuals to have… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets trading and investing platform Kraken announced that have agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG, the company driving the issuance of xStocks, the leading industry standard for tokenized equities. The acquisition will accelerate the global adoption of xStocks; unifying issuance, trading and settlement to… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, Inc. (doing business as Kraken) has announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Digital assets exchange Kraken noted that… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platform Kraken is announcing that they have now raised $800 million across two tranches to accelerate our strategy of bringing traditional financial products on-chain. The crypto exchange also mentioned that the primary tranche has reportedly been led by investors Jane Street, DRW… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting this month, digital assets platform Kraken is partnering with BSO in order to deliver a so-called purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Intended for institutional clients and market makers, this route provides a “dedicated” private connection with round-trip latency “under 140… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Kraken has issued an alert about the increase in recruitment and job-related scams via networks like LinkedIn and social media platform X. Indeed, job scams are nothing new but they continue to take on new forms with an increasing level of sophistication…. Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets and investing platform Kraken has announced it has acquired Small Exchange, which is described as a CFTC-licensed Designated Contract Market (DCM), from IG Group., for $100 million. According to Kraken, this latest update aims to establish the foundation for the crypto trading platform… Read More

October 15, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken, which now also allows users to trade stocks and various other traditional financial investing options, said that this October, customers’ futures trading experience is getting an upgrade. Notably, this latest  announcement comes after Kraken quietly raised a $500 million funding round… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 11:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has announced enhancements to their equities offering for U.S. users, introducing a suite of features designed to provide a better trading experience. According to the announcement from Kraken, these latest additions aim to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. The… Read More