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Kraken to launch US CFTC-regulated perpetual futures soon

Kraken expects to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts in the US within 30 days.The launch will follow Payward's $550 million acquisition of the derivatives...

Kraken AI layoffs push US IPO to 2027

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reportedly laid off approximately 150 employees, attributing the move to greater efficiency from Artificial Intelligence deployment.The workforce reduction has likely...

Kraken, Franklin Templeton partner on tokenized assets.

Payward (Kraken's parent) and Franklin Templeton are collaborating to bring traditional financial products onto blockchain networks.The partnership includes integrating Franklin Templeton's BENJI tokenized money...

Kraken Urges US Tax Reforms After Filing 56M Forms

Kraken issued over 56 million tax forms to the IRS in 2025, with 18.5 million for transactions under $1.The exchange advocates for a de...

Deutsche Börse Buys $200M Stake in Kraken

Deutsche Börse AG acquires a $200 million stake in Kraken's parent company, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion.The investment builds on an existing...

Kraken Gets Fed Master Account, Banks Cry Foul

Kraken secured a Federal Reserve master account on Wednesday, becoming the first crypto bank to gain this direct access.Major banking groups called the move...

Kraken Launches Flexline Crypto-Backed Loans

Kraken has launched Flexline, a crypto-backed loan service for its Pro users, offering fixed-rate terms between two days and two years.The product is aimed...

Kraken launches tokenized stock futures for non-US clients

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched perpetual futures contracts for 10 of its tokenized stocks (xStocks).The new derivatives offer up to 20x leverage for 24/7...

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NYDFS, EU Forge Stablecoin Oversight Pact

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) signed a cooperative agreement to...

Coinbase Stock Falls Over 4% Despite New Initiatives

Coinbase shares fell more than 4% on Tuesday despite announcing two key stablecoin initiatives aimed at expanding digital dollar...

Trump Appoints Pulte as Acting Intelligence Director

President Trump has appointed William J. Pulte, the current head of the FHFA, as acting Director of National Intelligence.Pulte...