Kraken

A more favorable regulatory outlook in the U.S. is prompting a wave of crypto companies to pursue public listings and attracting increased venture capital activity, according to a recent research note from JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM). Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed to the Senate's progress...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to roll out tokenized versions of major U.S. stocks like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla, and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) for users outside the United States. What Happened: The offering will allow non-U.S. investors to buy and trade digital tokens that mirror the...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken revealed plans on Thursday to purchase NinjaTrader, a U.S.-based retail futures trading platform, in a $1.5 billion deal. The move is designed to facilitate Kraken's entry into the U.S. crypto futures market by utilizing NinjaTrader's regulatory framework. What...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing to go public, capitalizing on improved regulatory conditions in the United States under President Donald Trump's administration. The company, legally registered as Payward Inc., is reportedly planning an initial public offering as early as the first...

At a first-of-its-kind crypto summit at the White House, President Donald Trump pledged to make U.S. the global leader in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and digital assets, signaling his administration's full embrace of the cryptocurrency industry. What Happened: On Friday, more than two dozen top crypto...

The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and closed an investigation against non-fungible token company Yuga Labs, the two firms announced on Monday. What happened: Dave Ripley, co-CEO of San Francisco-headquartered Kraken, said the SEC...

FTX on Monday announced that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan will become effective on Jan. 3, 2025. Customer and creditor distributions will be facilitated through partnerships with cryptocurrency platforms Kraken and BitGo. The first round of distributions is expected to occur within...

Kraken, one of the leading centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to launch its own blockchain, “Ink,” in early 2025. What Happened: This new blockchain will focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, aiming to offer users a streamlined platform for trading, borrowing,...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), demanding a jury trial in response to the agency’s ongoing lawsuit. What Happened: The legal battle, filed in the Northern District of California, comes as Kraken faces allegations of...

A California judge has ruled that the lawsuit filed by the Gary Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will proceed to trial, paving way for another high-voltage legal battle between the regulator and a high-profile blockchain-based company. What...

In a fresh vote on the Reddit MtGox forum, the majority of participants indicated they plan to hold onto their Bitcoin compensation rather than selling it immediately. What Happened: The survey, which garnered 467 responses, indicates that a majority of participants plan to hold onto their Bitcoin...

Kraken founder Jesse Powell has contributed $1 million to Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, with the majority of the donation made in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Powell announced his support on his X account, stating, “I am excited to join other leaders from our community...

Jeo Boden, a meme coin parodying President Joe Biden, has been listen by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, prompting its price to surge by over 40%. What Happened: The exchange announced the listing of BODEN (CRYPTO: BODEN) and TREMP (CRYPTO: TREMP), a meme coin parodying former President Donald...

In the ongoing legal skirmish between Kraken and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the cryptocurrency exchange has challenged the SEC's linguistic precision in a fresh legal brief. What Happened: Kraken's defense, detailed in a response filed last Thursday, criticizes the SEC for...

Major cryptocurrency exchanges are revving up excitement for the upcoming Bitcoin halving event with creative ad campaigns. What Happened: Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) and Kraken, two of the leading US exchanges, have unveiled commercials highlighting the potential impact of the halving on Bitcoin...