Kraken Expands Trading Services to Include Stocks, ETFs, and FX Futures
- Kraken now offers trading of 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs in select states.
- The initial rollout includes New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama, and the District of Columbia.
- The exchange plans to expand equities trading nationally and internationally to regions like the UK, Europe, and Australia.
- Kraken launched FX perpetual futures for EUR/USD and GBP/USD with up to 20x leverage.
- In the FX spot market this year, Kraken’s customers traded $5.4 billion.
- The SEC agreed “in principle” to dismiss its lawsuit against Kraken regarding unregistered securities operations.
Kraken has expanded its services by introducing stock and ETF trading in select US states while launching FX perpetual futures with significant leverage options. The exchange is also preparing for an IPO in early 2026 following regulatory developments with the SEC.
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