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Kraken Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Derivatives in Europe

On May 20, 2025, Kraken began offering crypto derivatives trading across the European Economic Area through its licensed Cyprus-based entity, following approval under the MiFID II regulatory framework.
The launch followed Kraken's strategic acquisition of Payward Europe Digital Solutions, granting access to the EU market under MiFID II rules.
Kraken provides retail and institutional investors access to perpetual and fixed-term futures contracts for leading digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Shannon Kurtas, Kraken's head of exchange, highlighted that daily trading volumes for these contracts are typically around one to two billion dollars and emphasized that the launch does not introduce any new trading platforms or contract types.
Kraken's move may encourage a more sophisticated, transparent, and regulated European crypto derivatives market, potentially influencing other firms and regulators.

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