Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially announced the launch of Kraken Derivatives US, a new regulated platform designed to offer CME-listed futures contracts to traders in the United States. This significant expansion into the US derivatives market follows Kraken's strategic acquisition of futures trading provider NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion earlier this year.
Kraken Derivatives US is initially available to clients in select US jurisdictions, including Vermont, West Virginia, North Dakota, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C. The platform is seamlessly integrated with Kraken Pro, allowing users to trade crypto futures alongside Kraken's extensive spot markets, offering a unified interface for advanced strategies and efficient risk management.
Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken, emphasized that the launch is a "meaningful step in giving traders broad market access and increased capital efficiency within a regulated and high-performance environment." The integration allows for instant funding, enabling seamless collateral transfers between spot and futures positions.
This move marks a major milestone in Kraken's broader vision to build a comprehensive multi-asset trading platform. The company plans to further expand its derivatives offerings later this year to include commodity, fixed income, FX, and equity futures, solidifying its position as a venue for both digital and traditional asset classes. This builds on recent initiatives, such as the introduction of commission-free equities trading in the US and a tokenized equities offering for non-US clients.
Kraken Derivatives US operates under NinjaTrader Clearing LLC dba Kraken Derivatives US, a regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) that is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) and registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
July 2025, Cryptoniteuae