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Kraken applies for a European banking license, acquires Bitnomial to launch TRX futures, and introduces crypto safes and tokenized stock services.

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CFTC Settles With Santos Over $17,500 Kalshi Manipulation

The CFTC resolved allegations that former Rep. George Santos manipulated Kalshi prediction markets regarding his State of the Union attendance. Santos profited over $17,500 by betting against his own presence, signaling intensified regulatory scrutiny on

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Retail Traders Lose $294M on Kalshi Parlays as Pros Profit

Individual investors on Kalshi incurred nearly $294 million in net losses from complex parlay wagers. Professional firms capitalized on this structural imbalance, intensifying regulatory scrutiny regarding consumer protection and the suitability of high-r

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Fanatics Acquires Regulated Exchange Infrastructure to Enter Prediction Markets

Fanatics acquires Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group to build CFTC-regulated prediction market infrastructure, bypassing third parties and targeting retail and institutional traders in the growing event-based derivatives sector.

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Perpetual Futures Hit Wall Street as Banks Hesitate Despite $90T Crypto Volume

Regulated perpetual futures enter US markets via Kalshi and Coinbase, drawing cautious interest from Wall Street. While prop firms test the waters, big banks delay adoption due to regulatory uncertainty, liquidity concerns, and infrastructure costs.

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Bitnomial Launches CFTC-Regulated TRX Futures for U.S. Investors Post-Kraken Acquisition

Chicago-based Bitnomial, acquired by Kraken parent Payward, introduces regulated TRX futures to eligible U.S. investors. This expansion leverages federal oversight and exchange resources to address growing demand for altcoin derivatives exposure in the do

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Kraken Institutional Launches Custom DeFi Vaults with Upshift for Yield Generation

Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to deploy custom DeFi vaults for qualified investors. The service merges Kraken’s custody with Upshift’s infrastructure, enabling tailored yield strategies on BTC, ETH, and stablecoins while mitigating instit

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2026-07-28
Kraken’s US-compliant TRX futures are set to launch soon.
Following its acquisition of Bitnomial, Kraken has announced its intention to launch Tron TRX futures products for U.S. investors, leveraging Bitnomial’s CFTC-regulated assets under Payward. This move represents significant progress toward the regulatory compliance of altcoin futures, aiming to meet the hedging and speculative needs of U.S. institutional investors and expand Kraken’s portfolio of regulated derivative products.
2026-07-28
xStocks Launches Third IPO Token for Jersey Mike’s
xStocks, a platform under Payward—the parent company of Kraken—has announced that Jersey Mike’s has become its third IPO target. These securities will be issued on blockchains such as Solana, allowing users to earn price-based returns rather than ownership stakes. Currently, access is limited to users in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, while others can submit subscription requests through Kraken. This move underscores xStocks’ ongoing expansion in the realm of retail crypto financing.
2026-07-27
Former Kraken parent company employee leads EIP proposal
The identity of Bankr’s developer was exposed due to a hacking attack. He previously worked at Kraken’s parent company and OpenSea, and spearheaded the Ethereum EIP-2309 proposal. This incident highlights the crucial role that key technical personnel from Kraken’s parent company play in advancing blockchain protocol innovations. Although it does not involve a direct product release by Kraken itself, it reflects its parent company’s ongoing commitment and influence in Ethereum’s underlying technologies, such as account abstraction, prompting market interest in Kraken’s technical capabilities and potential compliance-driven product innovations.
2026-07-20
Kraken Pro launches USD-denominated BTC and ETH options.
Initially, only inquiry-based trading is supported, primarily targeting institutional investors, with the European market and additional assets to follow soon.
2026-07-17
Kraken Launches BTC and ETH Options Contracts
Kraken has officially launched Bitcoin and Ethereum option trading pairs, expanding its derivative offerings. This move aims to provide institutional and retail users with additional risk management tools to enhance their trading ecosystem. By introducing option products, Kraken further solidifies its leadership in compliant derivatives, addressing the market’s demand for diversified hedging strategies and signaling a new phase in its product innovation.
2026-07-14
The Kraken Card is available for application by customers in the UK and the European Economic Area.
Kraken announces that its payment card service is now officially available to eligible users in the UK and EEA, with plans to expand to additional markets in the future.
2026-07-10
Kraken leads MiCA exchanges with nearly $400 million in spot liquidity.
Kraken leads regulated exchanges under MiCA in terms of liquidity for spot and perpetual contracts, with spot liquidity reaching $399.71 million.

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