Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional derivatives market, aligning with its plans to expand its offerings … Read more
Mastercard is taking a significant step toward broadening the use of crypto assets across Europe and the UK. The global payments leader has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken to facilitate card-based crypto payments for everyday purchases. The collaboration was officially announced in a blog post published by Mastercard on April 8. With its Markets in … Read more
Ripple USD, or, RLUSD, is now live on Kraken exchange as Ripple payments integrate the stablecoin into their cross-border payments solution. RLUSD’s expansion to Kraken comes as stablecoin adoption heats up in the crypto market with Trump pushing for digital asset integrations in the US economy. Ripple’s RLUSD token’s inclusion in Ripple payments will allow … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada at its latest compliance milestone. Kraken has received a restricted dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming its commitment to serving Canadian investors, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on April 2. The registration comes as Kraken handles more than $2 billion in Canadian … Read more
Coinbase is the leading crypto exchange in the US by daily trading volume and is publicly traded on Wall Street. But far out in Silicon Valley, Kraken is making waves. Kraken Is a Secure US Crypto Exchange California State University philosophy major Jesse Powell founded Kraken in 2011. After consulting for Mt. Gox, he decided … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is considering a major capital raise ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) early next year, Bloomberg reported on March 24. Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg said Kraken is exploring a debt package worth anywhere between $200 million and $1 billion. The exchange is reportedly in preliminary talks with Goldman Sachs and … Read more
Kraken is reportedly exploring the possibility of raising up to $1 billion in debt financing ahead of a potential initial public offering. The company is collaborating with financial giants Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to assess this strategic move, according to Bloomberg reporting. The proposed debt raise, which could be as … Read more
The third week of March 2025 brought a major crypto exchange expansion as Kraken completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader. Meanwhile, MoonPay secured $200 million for its payment infrastructure. According to Crypto Fundraising, the week’s funding reached over $2 billion. The week’s funding has seen a jump toward trading tools, storage solutions, and payment … Read more
Marco Santori, former chief legal officer at crypto exchange Kraken, praised the political campaign donations made by industry firms during the 2024 election as “democracy at work.” In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, the former Kraken executive argued that crypto voters tilted the election in favor of then-candidate Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The … Read more
Neither of the firms has made the negotiations public, but reports suggest that they could finalize the agreement by March 20. In case of finalization, NinjaTrader will be independent while tapping into the global presence of Kraken. The deal is expected to enable NinjaTrader to expand its services into markets including the UK, Europe, and … Read more