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Kraken, a crypto exchange, is making strategic moves to broaden its offerings in trading and payment. After FTX’s downfall last November, Kraken’s subsidiary Crypto Facilities aims to target the lucrative derivatives sector, which had $1.85 trillion in trading volume across centralized exchanges last month alone. Concurrently, Kraken is also widening its payment methods, introducing PayPal deposits for its UK and European customers. Crypto Facilities, acquired by Kraken in 2019, is presently in talks with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for permission to expand its custodial services, Bloomberg reported on Sep. 7. The London-based unit is eyeing the opportunity to offer futures contracts denominated in fiat currencies like euros and pounds, an expansion over its existing multilateral trading facility license granted in 2020. Mark Jennings, CEO of Crypto Facilities, envisions these expansions to materialize within six to 12 months. However, he remains...

In July, Kraken reinforced its dominance as the top platform for altcoin trading in the US. Kaiko reports reveal that Kraken commanded nearly 50% of the market depth for the top 10 altcoins. On Aug. 9, Kaiko’s research analyst, Dessislava Ianeva, spotlighted Kraken’s significant altcoin market influence. In July, Kraken emerged as the most liquid platform for alts in the US. Its claiming almost half of the market depth for the top 10 alts. pic.twitter.com/2fumt7yi9a — Dessislava Ianeva (@DessislavaIane2) August 9, 2023 Known for its impressive euro volume and liquidity, Kraken supports trading over 100 cryptocurrencies and seven fiat currencies. Founded in 2011 and launched in 2013, Kraken caters to over 8 million traders and institutional clients. Its prominence has grown, particularly after Binance and Coinbase faced SEC allegations. You might also like: Binance engages former DOJ prosecutor to counter SEC allegations Such allegations triggered...