Kraken expects to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures trading for US institutions within 30 days. The move follows CFTC approval of such contracts for institutional participants.
Kraken said it plans to offer BTC perpetual futures contracts to US institutions. The exchange stated it expects the launch to occur within 30 days of the CFTC approval for institutional trading in these products.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the first US-regulated bitcoin perpetual futures contract on Friday. KalshiEX LLC received permission to list BTCPERP, a cash-settled contract with no expiration date. The agency also issued guidance allowing Coinbase Financial Markets to route US customers to certain Deribit products.
Kraken has started offering CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to eligible US customers through its Kraken Pro platform. The contracts are listed on Bitnomial, the exchange acquired by Kraken's parent company Payward.
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Kalshi has rolled out U.S.-regulated crypto perpetual futures contracts covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and HYPE. The CFTC approved the Bitcoin contract on May 29, shifting focus from regulatory approval to trading performance.
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has granted preliminary authorization to Kraken's parent company to operate as a broker-dealer and investment manager in the emirate. The approval paves the way for the crypto exchange to expand its services in the United Arab Emirates.
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Kraken has introduced Bitcoin Vault, a new product that lets users earn bitcoin-denominated rewards on their holdings through DeFi strategies.
Large traders have purchased Bitcoin call spreads worth $2.5 billion on Deribit, targeting a price of $72,000 by July 31. The position aligns with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision scheduled for July 29.
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A wave of cryptocurrency exchange initial public offerings in 2025 highlighted the sector's maturation, but recent setbacks reveal heavy dependence on Bitcoin's price movements. Gemini's post-IPO struggles and Kraken's frozen listing underscore vulnerabilities to market cycles. Exchanges must prove revenue stability beyond Bitcoin rallies to sustain investor interest.