Kraken Launches US Futures Trading as Crypto Regulation Advances
The post Kraken Launches US Futures Trading as Crypto Regulation Advances appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has opened futures trading to US customers for the first time, allowing them to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts alongside regular crypto purchases. The move comes as Congress passes major cryptocurrency laws, creating a more friendly environment for digital asset companies. The new service, called Kraken Derivatives US, lets American traders access futures contracts listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) through Kraken’s main trading platform. Users can now manage both spot crypto trades and futures contracts from the same interface. “With this launch, Kraken clients in the U.S. can now trade futures alongside one of the world’s most liquid cryptocurrency spot markets,” said Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken, in the company’s official announcement. How the NinjaTrader Deal Made This Possible Kraken’s entry into US futures trading became possible through its $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader earlier this year. NinjaTrader is a trading platform that already had the licenses needed to offer futures trading in America. The acquisition gave Kraken access to NinjaTrader’s status as a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This regulatory approval was essential for offering derivatives trading to US customers legally. Since March, Kraken has been working to connect NinjaTrader’s systems with its own platform. The result is a single interface where traders can move money instantly between spot crypto accounts and futures trading accounts. Timing Aligns with “Crypto Week” in Congress Kraken’s launch happened during what Republicans called “Crypto Week” in Washington. The House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act with strong support from both parties, creating the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency. President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which sets up rules for stablecoins – digital currencies tied to the US dollar. The House also approved the CLARITY Act, which decides whether crypto…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has opened futures trading to US customers for the first time, allowing them to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts alongside regular crypto purchases. The move comes as Congress passes major cryptocurrency laws, creating a more friendly environment for digital asset companies. The new service, called Kraken Derivatives US, lets American traders access futures contracts listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) through Kraken’s main trading platform. Users can now manage both spot crypto trades and futures contracts from the same interface. “With this launch, Kraken clients in the U.S. can now trade futures alongside one of the world’s most liquid cryptocurrency spot markets,” said Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken, in the company’s official announcement. How the NinjaTrader Deal Made This Possible Kraken’s entry into US futures trading became possible through its $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader earlier this year. NinjaTrader is a trading platform that already had the licenses needed to offer futures trading in America. The acquisition gave Kraken access to NinjaTrader’s status as a Futures Commission Merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This regulatory approval was essential for offering derivatives trading to US customers legally. Since March, Kraken has been working to connect NinjaTrader’s systems with its own platform. The result is a single interface where traders can move money instantly between spot crypto accounts and futures trading accounts. Timing Aligns with “Crypto Week” in Congress Kraken’s launch happened during what Republicans called “Crypto Week” in Washington. The House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act with strong support from both parties, creating the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency. President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which sets up rules for stablecoins – digital currencies tied to the US dollar. The House also approved the CLARITY Act, which decides whether crypto…
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