Kraken has launched Flexline, a fixed-rate crypto loan product for Pro users offering 10–25% APR and terms up to two years. The feature lets users borrow against crypto collateral with predictable payments.
Kraken has rolled out round‑the‑clock perpetual trading for tokenized U.S. stock derivatives with up to 20x leverage, widening access to equities exposure through crypto markets. The move bridges traditional shares and digital derivatives but raises questions about risk and regulation.
Kraken has connected its over-the-counter desk to ICE Chat, routing crypto liquidity directly into a widely used institutional communication platform to streamline large trades. The move aims to reduce execution friction and better align crypto trading with traditional workflows.
Kraken announced it is backing pro-Trump accounts in Wyoming, saying the move is meant to give back to the state it calls home and reward its “responsible” approach to crypto regulation.
On Jan. 28, 2026, Secure Digital Markets sent $1 million to Kraken over Bitcoin’s Lightning Network in under half a second, likely setting a new layer-2 speed record. The transfer highlights Lightning’s growing viability for institutional settlement.
BGB is set to list on Kraken, marking a major step in its global expansion after transferring to the Morph Foundation in September 2025.
A Kraken-backed SPAC is seeking to raise $250 million in an IPO to invest in companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem. The vehicle aims to accelerate consolidation and capital deployment into custody, trading, and middleware providers.
Ethena has expanded its custody framework with Kraken, Anchorage and Zodia to safeguard about $5 billion in stablecoin assets as backing shifts into treasury assets. The move is designed to add institutional-grade custody and reassure markets amid the protocol's asset transition.
Chief executives from firms including Gemini and Kraken will take part in the CFTC Innovation Council’s upcoming public discussions to provide industry perspective on rulemaking. Their involvement signals a move toward greater industry-regulator dialogue on crypto market standards.