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October 29, 2026

Commodities trading went live on Kraken Prop on October 29, 2026, adding gold, silver, WTI and Brent oil, copper, and natural gas markets alongside its existing offerings. Commission on all non-crypto markets was halved from 4bps to 2bps per side on plans other than Lite, and gold offers up to 5x leverage with a $500,000 notional cap. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

October 26, 2026

Kraken has launched BTC and ETH options trading on Kraken Pro for eligible clients in the EEA, available on web and mobile from their existing Derivatives accounts. The European-style, cash-settled options are USD-linear, trade via request for quote with up to five legs per trade, share collateral with Futures across 30+ currencies, and have portfolio margin enabled by default. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken was named Fintech Company of the Year – Established at the Business Post's National Fintech Awards 2026 in Dublin on October 15. The award recognizes innovation, product advances, measurable results, and impact on the wider Irish fintech industry, and Kraken was shortlisted alongside major Irish fintech firms. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

October 20, 2026

Kraken has launched multi-account trading for Kraken Prop on Kraken Desktop, now live for prop evaluations and funded accounts. A trade placed on a leader account is automatically copied to selected follower accounts at the same quantity or scaled proportionally to each follower's equity, included with Kraken Desktop at no additional cost. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

October 16, 2026

Kraken has made Unified Wallet available to EEA clients on Kraken Pro, combining spot, margin, and futures balances into one shared source of collateral so users can trade futures without moving funds between wallets. Eligible holdings including gold (XAU) automatically count toward futures margin, and the feature is enabled via a self-serve switch in account settings. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

October 14, 2026

The parent company of crypto exchange Kraken has struck a deal to buy Finland-based Saldo Bank, a move that would enable the firm to offer deposits and lending products in Europe once the acquisition completes. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 25, 2026

Kraken has launched Ōura IPO Access via its xStocks tokenized-equities offering, now live, letting users register interest ahead of smart-ring maker Ōura's upcoming Nasdaq listing. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 24, 2026

Kraken introduces Kraken Borrow for US customers, now live, letting users spend beyond their cash balance with no repayment deadline and no minimum payment. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 16, 2026

Kraken has launched the updated Kraken Wallet, its self-custody crypto wallet, now featuring DeFi Earn, which lets users put their assets to work and earn yield; the feature is live now. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken announced it is now an official X (Twitter) Cashtag partner, with the jointly delivered integration live so users can trade a token directly from their X timeline with a tap, seconds after reading about it. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 9, 2026

Kraken has launched Smart Grid, a fully configurable grid trading tool that automates range-bound trading strategies, now live on Kraken Desktop. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 8, 2026

Kraken has introduced kHYPE, a wrapped version of HYPE that is live and lets clients use their HYPE in DeFi while remaining fully backed and verifiable onchain. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 7, 2026

Kraken has launched TWAP (time-weighted average price) orders on Kraken Pro, now live, enabling traders to automatically execute large orders in staggered slices over time to reduce market impact. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

September 3, 2026

Kraken has launched Fixed Rate Rewards, now live, letting eligible clients choose a term and lock fixed APYs of up to 6% on cash and stablecoins, with rewards compounding automatically and no active management required. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken Prime's live collaboration with SoFi delivers crypto order execution at scale, using a smart order routing system that reads pricing and depth across supported venues in real time and routes each order to wherever it fills best. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 27, 2026

Kraken has launched a redesigned Kraken Prime interface, now live, making execution, settlement, access controls, and order management available to institutional clients without requiring API use. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 25, 2026

Kraken Pro is now live on TradingView: users can connect their Kraken Pro account and place trades directly from the TradingView charting terminal, an integration between the two named platforms. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 21, 2026

Kraken has launched an AI side panel assistant on Kraken Pro, a new live in-chart analyst feature that helps traders build market context from the chart they already have open. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 20, 2026

Kraken has brought its multi-asset debit card to the US, now live, letting users spend hundreds of crypto and cash currencies. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 18, 2026

Kraken launches its Krak Card in the US, a debit card offering up to 2% cashback in US dollars or Bitcoin and spending from 600+ supported cash and crypto balances, including Bitcoin and USDC. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken launches US-listed stock trading for EEA customers, giving European investors access to thousands of regulated US stocks and 100+ xStocks within one unified multi-asset platform. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 13, 2026

Kraken and Mesh launched web-based crypto deposits from Coinbase without manual address entry, with more exchanges and mobile support planned. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken Institutional partners with Lombard to support LBTC's transition from Bitcoin staking to an institutional covered-call yield strategy managed by Bitwise Asset Management. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 12, 2026

Kraken launches S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 trading on its Kraken Prop platform, with commodities planned next in a broader multi-asset expansion. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken partners with MEXC to provide referral and transition services for MEXC's Netherlands clients as MEXC winds down its offering in that market. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

August 6, 2026

Kraken introduced new security features that let users verify inbound calls are genuinely from Kraken Support, aimed at combating phone scams. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 30, 2026

Kraken launched Kraken Funded, a program that lets traders trade with firm capital and keep 80% of profits. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 29, 2026

Kraken Cyprus honored at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards for its contribution to international investment. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 28, 2026

Kraken launches Fixed Rate Rewards, offering accredited US investors fixed APYs of up to 7% on cash and stablecoins with locked terms and automatic compounding. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken launches IPO access for Jersey Mike's, allowing users to invest in the sandwich chain before it begins public trading. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 20, 2026

Kraken adds Nasdaq 100 trading to Kraken Prop, offering 24/7 no-expiry access with evaluations starting at $20. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 16, 2026

Kraken launches linear, USD-settled BTC and ETH crypto options as the first phase of a broader derivatives product expansion. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 15, 2026

Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to offer custom institutional DeFi yield vaults through its qualified custody solution. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken launches Kraken Borrow, a product allowing users to spend beyond their cash balance by using their crypto holdings as collateral. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 14, 2026

Kraken launches xStocks through its API Partner Program, enabling partners to offer tokenized stock trading to their users. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 13, 2026

Kraken launches the Kraken Card, enabling eligible UK and EEA customers to spend their crypto and cash balances globally wherever Mastercard is accepted. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 10, 2026

Kraken announced that a new app is coming soon, described as a personalized, proactive experience built around users' financial goals. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 9, 2026

Kraken overhauled its Pro fee tiers to factor in assets held and futures volume, not just spot trading volume. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 7, 2026

Kraken adds four native volume profile indicators to its Desktop trading platform for structural market analysis. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 3, 2026

Kraken Pro made 10 xStocks eligible as collateral: futures outside the US, including the EEA, and margin outside the US, excluding the EEA, with 10–30% haircuts and asset limits. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

July 2, 2026

Kraken launched its API Partner Program, enabling platforms to integrate spot and futures trading, including tokenized equities via xStocks, while earning lifetime commissions. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 30, 2026

Kraken partners with Trever to bring full-service prime brokerage to European financial institutions. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 26, 2026

Kraken enables customers in the EEA and global markets to access the Bending Spoons IPO via its xStocks platform. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 25, 2026

Kraken Institutional partners with Centrifuge to offer real-world assets (RWAs) in qualified custody, launching with Janus Henderson's JAAA ETF. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken and Maple partnered to close a landmark onchain warehouse facility for digital asset-backed loans, bringing institutional structured credit infrastructure onchain. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 23, 2026

Kraken parent company Payward secures Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the British Virgin Islands. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 18, 2026

Kraken integrated on-chain token trading directly into its app, enabling users in the US and over 100 countries to trade 2,500+ Solana-based tokens. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 15, 2026

Kraken launched pre-IPO perpetual futures for Anthropic and OpenAI, allowing traders to take leveraged positions ahead of the companies' public listings. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
Kraken announced CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for US traders, available alongside spot, margin, and CME-listed futures on Kraken Pro. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 12, 2026

Kraken was named to FXC Intelligence's 2026 Cross-Border Payments 100 list. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 11, 2026

Kraken was recognized on Fortune's inaugural Crypto 100 list for its role in building global financial infrastructure. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 9, 2026

Kraken named Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 8, 2026

Payward (Kraken) joins the US Tech Force initiative to contribute crypto-grade security and blockchain expertise to federal modernization efforts. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 7, 2026

Kraken launches SPCX pre-IPO perpetual contract for SpaceX with up to 5x leverage. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

June 5, 2026

Kraken opens SpaceX IPO registration via xStocks for customers in over 110 countries. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)

May 8, 2026

The owner of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm Reap for $600 million. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has filed for a national trust charter. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

April 20, 2026

Kraken's parent company has agreed to acquire Bitnomial, a CFTC-licensed derivatives platform, for $550 million. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

April 15, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

April 14, 2026

Deutsche Börse has made an investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , pymnts (opens in a new tab)

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