Crypto exchange Kraken has begun accepting select tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as collateral for futures and margin trading, allowing eligible users to open leveraged positions without selling their holdings. The feature initially supports 10 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Strategy, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust. Eligible […]
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) continue to defy broader crypto market volatility, with active tokenized RWAs surging 589% since early 2025, according to Binance Research. This week, Kraken launched tokenized access to the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO through its xStocks platform, offering eligible users in over 110 markets a chance to purchase SPCXx tokens backed 1:1 […]
The cryptocurrency market saw several significant developments today, with tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) emerging as a standout sector despite broader market headwinds. According to Binance Research, the market for active tokenized RWAs surged 589% from early 2025 to June 2026, driven by bonds, money market funds, and tokenized stocks. Meanwhile, Zcash developers proposed a new […]
Kraken said late Friday that it expects to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts tied to Bitcoin in the United States within the next 30 days, hours after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the instruments. The exchange said the contracts will be listed on Bitnomial Exchange, a CFTC-regulated venue recently acquired by Kraken’s parent […]
Three of the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchanges — Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini — successfully lobbied US senators to remove a key provision from a digital asset market structure bill that would have required platforms to only offer trading on tokens “not readily susceptible to manipulation,” according to a report published Friday by Politico. Behind the […]
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has formally applied for a national trust company charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), marking the latest effort by a digital asset firm to move closer to traditional banking infrastructure. What the OCC application means for Kraken and its users In […]
Kraken has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, allowing users to convert digital assets into cash at over 500,000 locations across more than 100 countries. This Kraken MoneyGram partnership marks a significant step in bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance, offering near-instant crypto cash-outs for millions of users worldwide. The service, unveiled on […]
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based payments infrastructure firm Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, marking one of the largest strategic bets yet on stablecoin-based business payments. The deal, announced Thursday, will be paid in a mix of cash and Payward stock, valuing Payward’s equity at […]
Kraken has launched spot margin trading for eligible retail users in the United States, marking a significant expansion of regulated leveraged crypto trading on a domestic platform. The product, available through Kraken Pro, allows traders to borrow against their crypto holdings without selling them, offering up to 10x apply for both long and short positions, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark development for cryptocurrency regulation, the U.S. Federal Reserve granted Kraken Financial a limited-purpose master account on Wednesday, making the crypto exchange the first digital asset company to gain direct access to the central bank’s payment infrastructure. The exceptional move coincided with President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Fed Governor […]
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