Crypto Exchange Kraken Buys NinjaTrader for $1.5 Billion
Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, announced on Thursday its acquisition of retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion. The deal is expected to broaden Kraken’s reach beyond digital assets, allowing it to integrate into multiple asset classes and attract a larger user base.
According to Reuters, this acquisition comes at a time when the crypto sector is increasingly optimistic about regulatory changes under U.S. President Donald Trump. The industry anticipates a shift in policies that could reduce enforcement actions, promote institutional adoption, and establish…