We’re excited to announce our launch of regulated crypto derivatives in Europe, providing our clients and partners with access to a full suite of liquid futures instruments – all within a recognized regulatory framework.
Eligible clients and partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) can now trade a broad range of crypto derivatives, including both perpetual and fixed maturity contracts. These instruments are compliant with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), and we’re offering them through a MiFID-regulated investment firm we acquired earlier this year.
One of the most liquid onshore regulated brokers and exchanges for crypto derivatives in Europe, Kraken Derivatives offers institutional-grade infrastructure, strong local fiat support and flexible collateral options. This enables traders to optimize capital allocation and manage risk more effectively. The launch of MiFID-regulated futures is a key step in strengthening our position in the market by delivering these benefits under a trusted regulatory regime.
“Europe is one of the fastest-growing regions for digital asset trading and investment, with some of the most sophisticated and demanding clients and institutions,” said Shannon Kurtas, Kraken Head of Exchange. “The launch of regulated derivatives in Europe is well-timed to meet this growing demand and underscores our commitment to providing trusted, compliant access to the best markets and trading opportunities.”
Since acquiring the first regulated crypto derivatives venue in 2019, we’ve built one of the deepest global liquidity pools for derivatives trading in crypto. The rollout of MiFID-regulated derivatives marks another major milestone – reinforcing our leadership as a comprehensive, compliant platform for crypto trading in Europe.
Kurtas added: “Clients and partners increasingly seek comprehensive offerings within a regulated framework. With this launch, they can seamlessly trade futures as part of a full suite of products from one of the most well-established platforms in Europe – improving capital efficiency, access to liquidity, reliability, and enabling sophisticated strategies and position management.”
Our new derivatives offering will be available through Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY), a Cyprus-based entity regulated under MiFID II.
