Kraken Debuts Derivatives Trading in U.S., Plans Expansion to Commodity, Stock Futures
2025-07-15 15:23:58
Main Idea
Kraken has launched U.S.-regulated crypto derivatives trading and plans to expand into commodities, fixed income, FX, and equity futures, following its acquisition of CFTC-regulated NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
Key Points
1. Kraken debuted its U.S.-regulated crypto derivatives trading platform, Kraken Derivatives US, initially available in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia.
2. The exchange plans to expand its offerings to include commodities, fixed income, FX, and equity futures.
3. Kraken acquired CFTC-regulated futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion to facilitate this expansion.
4. The launch comes amid increasing competition in the crypto derivatives market, with rivals like Coinbase and Robinhood also making moves in the space.
Description
Crypto exchange Kraken on Tuesday debuted its U.S.-regulated crypto derivatives trading platform as it eyes expansion into a broader set of asset classes. Dubbed Kraken Derivatives US, the marketplace integrates futures trading with spot crypto markets, giving traders a single interface to manage margin and risk. The service allows for instant collateral transfer between spot and futures positions. The offering first went live in Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi and District of ...
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