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Kraken rolls out crypto-as-a-service for banks and fintechs

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution for neobanks, fintechs, traditional banks to seamlessly provide clients with direct access to cryptocurrency.

30 April 2025

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Bunq partners Kraken for crypto investing

Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, today launched bunq Crypto, empowering its users to safely and effortlessly invest in the cryptocurrency market. Starting today, users in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium can begin their crypto investing journey right in the bunq app.

29 April 2025

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Kraken expands beyond crypto to offer trading in US-listed stocks and ETFs

Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia.

14 April 2025

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Kraken and Mastercard team on crypto debit cards

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is working with Mastercard to allow customers in the UK and Europe to spend their crypto at over 150 million merchants worldwide.

09 April 2025

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ClearBank to provide GBP clearing services to Kraken

ClearBank, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced a new regional partnership with Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most liquid and most secure digital asset platforms.

03 April 2025

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Kraken to acquire retail futures platform Ninja Trader for $1.5 billion

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure crypto platforms serving more than 15 million clients globally, has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the leading U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

20 March 2025

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Karaken to reduce latency in trades with colocation service

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced plans for its new colocation service, aimed at clients and partners seeking ultra-fast execution.

17 March 2025

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Kraken secures UK EMI licence

Kraken are excited to announce they have officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

11 March 2025

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Kraken launches crypto payments service

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a payments service that lets users send more than 300 different fiat and digital currencies to friends and family.

31 January 2025

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Australian regulator secures court win over Kraken's local operator

An Australian court has ruled in favour of the country's securities regulator against the local operator of the Kraken crypto exchange over design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product.

23 August 2024

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Kraken signs sponsorship deal with Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur has today announced a global brand partnership with Kraken. Ahead of the 2024/25 season, Kraken will become the Club’s first-ever Official Crypto and Web3 Partner, and the Official Sleeve Partner for its Men’s and Women’s teams.

16 July 2024

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Kraken expands European footprint with German partnership

Today, we double down on our European expansion strategy by announcing a new strategic partnership that enables us to actively enhance our product offering in Germany, a key market for European crypto adoption.

06 May 2024