{"id":61224,"date":"2025-10-16T09:48:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/kraken-looks-to-expand-us-derivatives-business-with-100m-ig-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:48:59","slug":"kraken-looks-to-expand-us-derivatives-business-with-100m-ig-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/kraken-looks-to-expand-us-derivatives-business-with-100m-ig-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken looks to expand US derivatives business with $100M IG deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/deal-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/deal-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/deal-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/deal-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"520\">Deal includes $32.5 million cash and $67.5 million in Payward stock.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"520\">Acquisition grants Kraken CFTC-licensed access to US derivatives market.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"520\">Kraken strengthens position ahead of planned IPO in early 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"520\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251015286360\/en\/Kraken-Acquires-a-CFTC-regulated-Designated-Contract-Market-Expanding-Derivatives-Footprint-in-the-U.S.-Market\">Kraken has acquired<\/a> the US-licensed Small Exchange from IG Group in a $100 million deal, as the crypto exchange strengthens its push into regulated derivatives trading.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"520\">The acquisition, which includes $32.5 million in cash and $67.5 million in Payward stock \u2014 Kraken\u2019s parent company \u2014 gives the exchange the ability to offer perpetual futures and round-the-clock trading directly to US customers under regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"585\">Kraken gains CFTC-licensed access to US derivatives market<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"1033\">The Small Exchange is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Designated Contract Market (DCM).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"1033\">This means Kraken can now operate within the US regulatory framework and offer futures trading without routing activity through third-party venues.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"1033\">The move will allow the exchange to integrate clearing, risk, and matching services into a single environment that adheres to the same standards as major global exchanges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1420\">This acquisition represents a major step for Kraken\u2019s expansion strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1420\">The company already holds similar regulatory permissions in the UK and the EU and recently purchased the retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1420\">That deal enabled the firm to provide CME-listed futures across crypto, equities, and commodities, expanding its global derivatives footprint.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1474\">IG Group secures profit and ongoing partnership<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1926\">For IG Group, the sale of Small Exchange marks a strategic exit from its US derivatives operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1926\">The $100 million deal is expected to generate a post-tax gain of \u00a373.3 million and increase IG\u2019s regulatory capital by \u00a322.7 million.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1926\">Despite divesting its ownership, IG will continue to collaborate with Kraken through a partnership agreement that ensures access to product distribution opportunities linked to the exchange\u2019s derivatives offerings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2218\">This decision aligns with IG\u2019s broader goal of focusing on growth in other regions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2218\">The company recently strengthened its crypto operations by acquiring Independent Reserve, an Australian cryptocurrency exchange, and securing a cryptoasset licence from the UK Financial Conduct Authority.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2267\">Move comes ahead of planned IPO<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2570\">Kraken\u2019s acquisition comes at a time when the exchange is preparing for an initial public offering, expected as early as the first quarter of next year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2570\">The move to own a US-licensed futures exchange could help position the company more favourably with investors and regulators ahead of its listing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2857\">The US regulatory environment for crypto firms has also become more flexible under President Donald Trump\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2857\">Several enforcement cases, including some involving Kraken, have been dropped or paused while new rules governing the digital asset sector are being developed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr 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Acquisition grants Kraken CFTC-licensed access to US derivatives market. Kraken strengthens position ahead of planned IPO in early 2026. 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