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Kraken has become the first crypto company to secure a Fed master account, allowing for faster deposits and withdrawals for large traders and institutional clients, but the approval is limited.

Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new product called Flexline, offering fixed-rate crypto loans to its Pro users with APRs ranging from 10% to 25% for up to two years.

Kraken has introduced tokenized stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, offering up to 20x leverage on US equities and gold benchmarks.

Kraken, a crypto exchange, has introduced perpetual trading for tokenized U.S.

Kraken's co-CEO Arjun Sethi expressed confidence in AI, while Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi remains skeptical about trusting AI with 100% of crypto assets, sparking a debate at NEARCON 2026.

Hedge funds that invested heavily in US Bitcoin funds are now exiting, with aggregate allocations falling 28% from Q3 to Q4 2025, amidst a 50% decline in Bitcoin's value from its October peak.

Kraken's xStocks has surpassed $25B in volume, indicating significant growth in blockchain-based US stock trading, with over 80,000 onchain holders participating.

Deutsche Börse executive Carlo Kölzer views tokenization as an evolution rather than a threat to traditional markets, following the integration of Kraken-backed xStocks into the company's 360T platform.

Kraken's parent company has acquired tokenization platform Magna, a move that could be a strategic step ahead of a potential IPO, as part of a series of acquisitions in 2025.

Kraken has acquired token management firm Magna, expanding its product suite with token lifecycle infrastructure, ahead of a potential IPO push.

Kraken has integrated with ICE Chat to provide institutional users with direct access to OTC crypto liquidity, expanding institutional access to digital assets.

Kraken, a Wyoming-based crypto exchange, has sponsored Trump Accounts in Wyoming, citing the state's 'responsible' approach to crypto regulation as a key factor in its decision.