{"id":156011,"date":"2025-05-02T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=156011"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T15:26:05","slug":"kraken-launches-regulated-crypto-derivatives-platform-in-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/kraken-launches-regulated-crypto-derivatives-platform-in-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken Launches Regulated Crypto Derivatives Platform in Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Operating through its FCA-authorized Multilateral Trading Facility, the offering enables advanced products like multi-collateral perpetual contracts, aimed at institutions seeking capital-efficient tools in the digital asset space.<\/p>\n<p>Initially rolled out quietly, the platform is now open to all eligible clients following a required onboarding process.<\/p>\n<p>Kraken\u2019s head of derivatives, Alexia Theodorou, says the firm is prioritizing this segment due to the growing global appetite for crypto derivatives, which already make up the majority of trading volume in the sector.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wall-street-giant-moves-closer-to-offering-direct-crypto-trading\/\" title=\"Wall Street Giant Moves Closer to Offering Direct Crypto Trading\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/pexels-trading-analysis8134650_1280-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Wall Street Giant Moves Closer to Offering Direct Crypto Trading<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>To support its broader strategy, Kraken has also secured regulatory footholds beyond the UK\u2014including a MiFID II-licensed entity in Cyprus and U.S.-based broker NinjaTrader.<\/p>\n<p>These moves are part of a long-term effort to scale globally while adapting to fragmented regulatory environments that still limit access in key markets like the U.S. and parts of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Amid its derivatives expansion, Kraken is also entering traditional finance. It recently introduced stock trading in the U.S., with over 11,000 equities and ETFs available commission-free. 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