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Kraken is rolling out an AI assistant inside the Kraken mobile app that lets users research markets, check their portfolio, and see what their idle cash could be doing. Users can ask it questions directly from the app.
The listing is now live, with the tokens already available to trade on Kraken.

Williams Racing teased an upcoming crossover with @krakenfx and @Atleti (Atlético Madrid), posting a "Guess who? 👀" hint alongside the three brands. No details on the activation, timing, or format have been shared yet.
Kraken's listings account teased an upcoming listing for ALEO, the token of AleoHQ, a blockchain built on zero-knowledge cryptography where transaction details are encrypted by default. No trading date or listing specifics have been given yet.
Wintermute's OTC desk now accepts xStocks as collateral under its dynamic margin methodology, per a post from Wintermute's trading account amplified by @krakenfx. The move lets clients use the tokenized equities from xStocksFi to collateralize OTC positions.
Kraken has listed $TCS, the token of Truckcoin (@truckcoinswap), a blockchain-as-a-service platform built for the transportation industry. TCS lets trucking and logistics companies exchange freight invoice receivables for TCS tokens. Funding and trading went live on September 9, 2026, following an earlier "coming soon" tease; users can deposit the token into networks supported by Kraken via Funding.

ONE is now available for trading on Kraken. Funding and trading went live on September 9, 2026; users can deposit tokens on networks supported by Kraken via Funding.

Kraken Desktop now includes Smart Grid, a fully configurable grid-trading feature that automates range-bound trading strategies. Users can set their own grid parameters instead of manually watching charts and placing orders by hand.
Kraken has launched kHYPE, a wrapped version of HYPE backed 1:1 in Kraken custody and fully verifiable on-chain. The wrapper lets clients put HYPE to work in DeFi on Ink while leaving it fully backed, and users can swap it back to HYPE at any time.

Kraken announced the Atlassian Williams Racing F1 Team Fan Zone is now officially open in Madrid, located at Plaza del Callao ahead of race week. The activation continues Kraken's tie-in with Williams Racing and is geared toward fans visiting the city for the Grand Prix.
AVL is now available for trading on Kraken, with funding and trading live as of August 27, 2026.
USDGO stablecoin began trading on Kraken.
SODA token began trading on Kraken.
KII token began trading on Kraken.
Kraken announced it would acquire the U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion to expand into multi-asset trading.
Kraken launched its Ink blockchain, an Ethereum Layer-2 built with Optimism's OP Stack, on mainnet ahead of schedule.
Kraken announced a leadership change, with Arjun Sethi and Dave Ripley serving as co-CEOs in a 'new day for Kraken'.
Kraken officially launched its NFT marketplace out of beta, supporting over 250 NFT collections on Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon.
Kraken agreed to pay $30 million and to discontinue its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program for U.S. clients to settle SEC charges.
Kraken announced that COO Dave Ripley would succeed co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell, who would become chairman of the board.
Kraken became the first cryptocurrency company to obtain a bank charter when Wyoming approved its application for a special-purpose depository institution.
Kraken acquired Crypto Facilities, a British regulated cryptocurrency derivatives trading firm and index provider, in a nine-figure deal, making Kraken a spot and futures exchange.
Kraken purchased New York-based Coinsetter and Canada's first bitcoin exchange Cavirtex, fully absorbing both brands and transferring client accounts to Kraken.
Due to its security record, Kraken was selected by Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustees to assist with liquidating the exchange, investigating lost bitcoins, and helping pay back creditors.
Kraken received a $5 million Series A investment from Hummingbird Ventures and Digital Currency Group's Bitcoin Opportunity Fund.
Kraken launched publicly in September 2013, initially offering bitcoin, litecoin, and euro trades before adding additional currencies and margin trading.
Kraken, legally Payward, Inc., was founded in San Francisco by Jesse Powell, with co-founders Thanh Luu and Michael Gronager.