Kraken Awakens on the Eve of Its IPO

The Long-Dormant Crypto Giant Stirs, Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street.

Aug 12, 2025

Kraken Launches U.S. Derivatives Trading, Eyes Multi-Asset Expansion

Kraken has launched a regulated U.S. crypto futures platform and is hosting a futures trading competition with a $20,000 prize pool to mark the debut.

Jul 16, 2025

TON’s TAC Mainnet Launches with Over 15 Top-Tier DeFi Protocols, $TAC Listings on Kraken and Binance Alpha

The TON Application Chain mainnet launched, featuring integration with over 15 top-tier DeFi protocols and 50+ cross-platform integrations, leveraging Telegram’s user base of more than 1 billion.

Jul 16, 2025

Kraken and Backed Expand xStocks to BNB Chain to Boost Global Access to Tokenized Equities

xStocks has expanded to BNB Chain through a strategic partnership with Kraken and Backed, enabling tokenized equities to launch as BEP-20 assets. Building on its initial availability on Bybit and Kraken, xStocks has also partnered with Gate to introduce its first futures market and with Bitget to list six tokenized stocks.

Jul 10, 2025

Kraken Secures EU MiCA License and Launches Krak App to Revolutionize Global Payments

Kraken has secured a MiCA license from Ireland’s central bank, enabling EU-wide expansion, and launched “Krak,” a blockchain-powered payment app that has already received early feedback from its first wave of users.

Jun 27, 2025

DeFi Development Corp. Takes Stock On-Chain with Kraken as NYSE Explores Tokenized Equities

As the NYSE explores frameworks for trading tokenized equities, DeFi Development Corp. has become the first U.S.-listed company to tokenize its stock on Solana via Kraken’s xStocks platform.

Jun 25, 2025

Kraken Integrates Babylon for Native Bitcoin Staking, Tapping Into $4.6 Billion BTCFi Market

Kraken enables on-chain Bitcoin staking with Babylon, tapping into the $4.6B BTCFi market and offering up to 1% yield in BABY tokens.

Jun 20, 2025

Kraken’s xStocks Brings Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Solana Blockchain

Kraken partners with Backed and Solana Foundation to offer non-U.S. users a 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading experience.

May 26, 2025