Telegram Wallet to Add Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs Through Kraken and Backed

Telegram’s Crypto Wallet will soon let users trade tokenized shares of major U.S. companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the platform announced. The new “Stocks & ETFs” section, enabled via partnerships with Kraken and Backed, will offer fractional, digital forms of equities including Apple, Tesla, Nvidia and S&P 500 exposure. Trading will operate 24 hours a … Read more

Kraken Raises $500M at $15B Valuation, Fuels IPO Speculation

Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly closed a $500 million funding round, reaching a valuation of $50 billion. The raise, which had participation of Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Kraken, and Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Sethi himself, has fueled speculation about Kraken going public soon. Kraken Closes $500M Funding Round Successfully, … Read more

Circle and Kraken Ignite Stablecoin Shakeup With Game-Changing Partnership

Circle and Kraken are joining forces to supercharge global stablecoin adoption, unlocking massive liquidity and powering onchain finance at scale. Circle-Kraken Partnership Expands Stablecoin Reach Circle and Kraken jointly announced on Sept. 17 that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand global access to the USDC and EURC stablecoins through Kraken’s trading platform. … Read more

Ethereum Becomes Latest Home for Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Expansion

Kraken and Backed have introduced tokenized equities on the Ethereum blockchain, adding another network to the multi-chain rollout of the xStocks product. Kraken Expands Tokenized Equities Offering to Ethereum The companies said xStocks will be issued as ERC20 tokens on Ethereum, each backed 1:1 with the corresponding equity listed on Kraken’s platform. Eligible clients will … Read more

Kraken First Major Exchange to Fully Adopt DVT for Ethereum Validators

Kraken has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to fully integrate distributed validator technology into its Ethereum staking infrastructure using the SSV Network. This deployment is a significant step in enhancing the security and reliability of its staking services. SSV Network’s Distributed Validator Technology Now Live on Kraken The technology decentralizes validator operations by splitting … Read more

Kraken Acquires Israeli Vibe Coding Startup Capitalise.ai to Enhance No-Code Trading Automation on Kraken Pro

Kraken has announced the acquisition of Capitalise.ai, an Israel-based pioneer in no-code, natural-language trading automation. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai has developed a platform that allows users to transform everyday text into executable trading strategies across various asset classes, including equities, crypto, FX, futures, and options. The integration of Capitalise.ai’s technology into Kraken Pro is set … Read more

Kraken Expands Tokenized Equities to Tron Blockchain

Kraken, in partnership with Backed, is collaborating with Tron DAO to integrate its tokenized equities product, xStocks, with the Tron blockchain. Kraken’s Tokenized Equities Product Launches on Tron Network Kraken said the integration will see Backed deploy xStocks as TRC20 tokens on the Tron network. Each token will maintain a full 1:1 backing with the … Read more

Kraken Freezes Monero Deposits After Qubic Boasts Network Dominance

Kraken announced in a security update that the centralized crypto exchange is temporarily halting monero ( XMR) deposits. The platform explained that it had discovered that a single mining pool has captured control of more than half of the network’s hashing power. Qubic’s Controversial Dominance Sparks Exchange Freeze The privacy-focused crypto network Monero has been … Read more

Kraken Now Live in 30 European Nations as Regulated Crypto Era Explodes

Kraken now operates seamlessly across all 30 EEA countries, unleashing compliant access to 450+ digital assets and institutional services under the EU’s powerful MiCA regulatory framework. MiCA Framework Enables Kraken to Passport Services Across Europe Crypto exchange Kraken announced on Aug. 12 that it had launched operations across all 30 nations in the European Economic … Read more

Kraken Plans to Raise $500 Million at $15 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly planning to raise $500 million at a $15 billion valuation as it prepares for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2026, according to The Information. With a daily trading volume of approximately $1.25 billion, Kraken aims to solidify its valuation and maintain momentum after recent legal victories. The … Read more