Kraken получает стратегические инвестиции на $800 млн для расширения на новые рынки Translation: Kraken secures $800 million in strategic investments to expand into new markets

The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the successful acquisition of two investment tranches totaling $800 million.

The majority of the funding, amounting to $600 million, was provided by institutional investors, including Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital, along with a family office associated with Kraken co-founder Arjun Sethi.

Additionally, the company has finalized a strategic investment agreement worth $200 million with Citadel Securities, completing the deal with the exchange valued at $20 billion.

Kraken plans to utilize the acquired funds to «accelerate the integration of traditional financial products into the blockchain.» The platform aims to enter new markets across Latin America, Asia, and the EMEA region while expanding its asset offerings beyond cryptocurrencies.

«Our mission has always been straightforward: to create a platform where anyone can trade any asset at any time and from anywhere. The caliber of our new investors reflects both the scale of the emerging opportunities and the depth of alignment around building this infrastructure,» the press release states.

The collaboration with Citadel Securities involves differentiated liquidity provision, risk management expertise, and market structure analysis.

As Kraken continues to secure funding, it comes amid the anticipated approach of a potential IPO. In March, reports surfaced that the exchange plans to launch its stock offering in the first quarter of 2026.

Journalists from Reuters reported that on November 19, Kraken submitted a confidential S-1 form for its IPO. The company intends to go public before the U.S. midterm elections in 2026.

It is worth noting that in March 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed its lawsuit against Kraken, paving the way for the company to enter public markets.