Kraken expands its U.S. equities platform with stock transfers, lending, and 24/5 trading – a move that blurs the line between crypto and Wall Street. [RELEASE]

The message is clear: Kraken’s not just a crypto exchange. It’s building the first unified investment hub for stocks, ETFs, crypto, and futures, all under one roof, running on crypto-grade infrastructure.

Why it matters: Legacy brokers sleep on weekends and settle trades in days. Kraken runs 24/7 and settles in seconds. The company’s now gunning for Robinhood’s retail base, Coinbase’s institutional users, and Wall Street’s liquidity, all while setting up for a potential $15B IPO in 2026.

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What happened

Kraken announced a suite of upgrades to its U.S. equities platform, including:

  • Stock Transfers via ACATS with up to 2% transfer bonus for new assets.

  • Fully Paid Securities Lending, enabling users to earn passive income on stocks.

  • 24/5 Equities Trading (Monday–Friday, round-the-clock).

  • Enhanced Market Depth Tools on Kraken Pro.

These upgrades follow Kraken’s April 2025 launch of commission-free trading for 11,000+ U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.