Kraken Agrees to Acquire NinjaTrader for $1.5 Billion

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Crypto exchange Kraken has reached an agreement to acquire the futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.

According to the announcement, the acquisition will strengthen Kraken’s position as a 24/7 trading technology platform designed for professional traders.

“This deal is the first step in realizing our vision of an institutional-grade platform where any asset can be traded at any time,” the statement said.

Founded in 2003, NinjaTrader provides futures trading tools and is registered with the CFTC.

Earlier in March, Bloomberg reported that Kraken was planning to go public in Q1 2026 amid regulatory changes in the U.S. crypto market.