Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue

Written by Nate Kostarstaff writerReviewed by Robert Lakinstaff editorWritten by Nate Kostarstaff writerReviewed by Robert Lakinstaff editorKraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venueLatest NewsPublishedJun 15, 2026The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.Kraken on Monday launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through Bitnomial, expanding its domestic derivatives offerings months after acquiring the federally regulated exchange.The products are available through Kraken Pro and include contracts tied to major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC) and Avalanche (AVAX).According to Monday's announcement, the contracts share the same futures wallet as Kraken's existing CME-listed crypto futures products, allowing traders to manage both positions from a single account.Source: Kraken ProKraken said perpetual futures, a type of derivative contract with no expiration date, generated more than $60 trillion in global trading volume in 2025 and have largely been traded on offshore platforms rather than regulated US venues.Kraken has expanded its US trading offerings over the past year, adding support for CME-listed crypto futures in July 2025 and launching margin trading for eligible US customers earlier this month.Monday's launch follows Kraken's late-May announcement that it planned to introduce Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated perpetual futures through Bitnomial, the crypto derivatives platform acquired by parent company Payward in April.Related: OKX expands X-Perps in Europe with Magnificent 7, gold and oil futuresUS exchanges compete for crypto derivatives marketKraken's launch comes amid a broader push by USexchanges to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore.On May 29, the CFTC approved Kalshi's Bitcoi…

Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue

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