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$XDP, the token of Doppler Fi, is now trading on Kraken, with funding and trading live as of September 28, 2026. Doppler Fi positions itself as infrastructure that helps institutions and users access productive on-chain opportunities built around real-world standards. Users can deposit the token on networks supported by Kraken via Funding.

PONS is now trading on Kraken, with funding and trading live as of September 25, 2026. PONS is the token behind @ponsdotfamily, a launchpad on Robinhood Chain where creators deploy a fixed-supply token together with its trading launch. Users can deposit the token on networks supported by Kraken via Funding.

Kraken and xStocksFi have opened requests for OURAx, the tokenized pre-IPO equity in Ōura, ahead of the smart-ring maker's listing on Nasdaq. Kraken is actively promoting the request window at the IPO price to Oura Ring owners: "You already wear it. Now you can own tokenized equities for it" — with its latest push pitched as "On your finger and in your portfolio."
Kraken amplified a Ledger announcement disclosing a partnership between Ledger and Payward, Kraken's parent company, to bridge secure self-custody with Kraken's platform. Spotted via Ledger's post shared by Kraken's account.
Kraken has introduced Kraken Borrow for US customers, letting users spend beyond their cash balance. There's no repayment deadline and no minimum payment — customers can repay whenever they're ready, with all costs shown before purchase.
Kraken frames the feature as flexible credit rather than a fixed repayment schedule, and it's currently available to US users on eligible assets.

Kraken has begun rolling out an AI assistant inside its mobile app, pitching it as "Ask. Tap. Done." for researching markets, checking a portfolio, and seeing what idle cash could be doing. The feature is currently available in the US, with more regions coming soon.
xStocksFi is now deploying its tokenized stocks and ETFs into Kamino lending markets on Solana, letting holders earn yield on the underlying equities. The announcement, amplified by @krakenfx, extends xStocks beyond simple purchase-and-hold into Solana DeFi as collateral in a lending protocol.
Kraken's account shared a post from Reap Global announcing a partnership with Visa to bring stablecoin-enabled credit card programs and 24/7 settlement to over 100 markets. The tie-up extends Reap's stablecoin-based payments rails into card issuance and continuous settlement at a global scale.

Kraken's official X Cashtag partner integration now lets users trade $SOL directly from X — search the ticker and tap Trade to be taken straight to Kraken. The feature works with Solana and every Cashtag on X, part of Kraken's feed-to-order trading flow where more than 2,400 tokens are investable.

Kraken raised the Kraken+ stablecoin reward rates to up to 4% APY on USDC and up to 4.5% APY on USDG, effective as of September 17, 2026. Subscribers turn on Auto Earn to automatically route idle stablecoins toward yield without active management.
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.
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