Kraken launches U.S. regulated derivatives trading

According to a press release.

Kraken Derivatives US is a new offer that will integrate the Kraken Pro platform of Crypto Exchange to give access to term contracts on the cryptocurrency listed on the Exchange Mercantile Chicago for American customers. Kraken derivatives incorporate trading in term with Spot, the exchange note.

“With this launch, Kraken customers in the United States can now exchange in the future alongside one of the most liquid cryptocurrencies in the world,” said Shannon Kurtas, head of Kraken. “This is a significant step to give merchants wide market access and increased capital efficiency in a regulated and high performance environment.”

Kraken US derivatives will also allow customers to access instant funding for transparent transfer of assets used as a guarantee. It provides a unified interface from which customers can draw when they seek to explore advanced trading strategies. Users can also effectively manage risks, with the benefit of taking advantage of a regulated platform.

Expansion efforts to include basic products, fixed income securities

While the derivatives of Kraken initially offer us cryptographic term exchanges, the scholarship plans to extend support for basic products, fixed income, currencies and term contracts on shares.

“Kraken derivatives more enrich our unified negotiating experience, where digital and traditional assets are accessible side by side without compromising features, performance or liquidity,” added Kurtas.

THE derivatives The functionality for American users comes a few months after Kraken’s beginnings on commission -free actions for users in the country.

Kraken crossed the milestone in April, his move bringing more than 11,000 shares and of the fundraising funds to customers. The exchange announcement Crypto future for European customers in May and recently unveiled a tokenized action platform, as well as Term of retail platform acquired ninjatrader.

Other platforms have also made movements aimed at expanding their respective traction – including the acquisition by Coinbase de Deribit and Robinhood of the major Bitstamp decision.