Kraken Crypto News

With officials urging companies to “reshore crypto,” global companies are expanding US operations as the Trump administration rolls out pro-crypto reforms.

As Kraken eyes a $15 billion valuation and potential IPO, its Q2 report reveals growth and a shift toward TradFi products.

A Kraken executive told Cointelegraph that tokenized equities shouldn’t just copy Wall Street onto the blockchain but reinvent how users access financial assets.

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly seeking half a billion dollars in funding as crypto exchanges capitalize on regulatory tailwinds, The Information reports.

The investigation was reportedly not connected to Jesse Powell’s activities within the crypto industry.

Aave’s community overwhelmingly approved a proposal to license a centralized version of its lending protocol for deployment on Kraken’s Ink blockchain.

Institutional investor demand for Solana-based staking options could set a fire under SOL price.

Kraken Derivatives US launched after the exchange’s acquisition of futures platform NinjaTrader earlier this year.

Rails, Yupp, Beam, Frachtis, Inference Labs, Gradient Network, Story, Blueprint Finance and Units Network headline the latest VC Roundup.

Paxos launched the Global Dollar stablecoin in the EU, claiming MiCA compliance and support from Kraken, Robinhood and Mastercard under the GDN initiative.

Bitcoin adoption grew considerably in June, with 26 firms adding it to their balance sheets; meanwhile, Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 15%.

More than 60 tokenized stocks are now live on Kraken, Bybit and Solana DeFi via Backed Finance’s xStocks.

Kraken’s new “Krak” system will compete against other money-transmitting apps such as Cash App and Venmo.

Several exchanges have announced MiCA licenses this year, following requirements being enforced in 2024 to offer digital asset services in the EU.

The company’s CEO described the stock tokenization as a “DeFi Lego block,” suggesting it serves as a foundational piece for decentralized finance adoption.