Kraken Expands Futures Trading: Leading Europe with New Trading Feature

Kraken expands futures trading. While a new derivatives trading feature is being launched in Europe, you can visit CDS for more information on the subject.

Published by Begüm DİLBAZ

4 November 2025, 12:19 published Updated 4 November 2025, 12:19

Kraken Expands Futures Trading Leading Europe with New Trading Feature

Kraken Expands Futures Trading: Bitcoin and Ethereum Now Accepted as Collateral

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a few other stablecoins can now be used as collateral for perpetual futures trading on Kraken Pro for its European clients. With the announcement on November 3, Kraken became one of the first EU-regulated exchanges to fully comply with regulations and provide crypto-collateralized derivatives. It guarantees compliance with all regulatory requirements while improving traders’ capital efficiency.

Kraken Pro Enables Up to 10x Leverage with BTC, ETH, and Stablecoins

Kraken’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Central Bank of Ireland supports its growth. Also overseeing the exchange’s operations is the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. By enabling traders to deposit cryptocurrency assets rather than converting them to cash, the new functionality speeds up liquidity access and lowers transaction costs.

The update strengthens Kraken’s regulated derivatives offering in the EU and is instantly available across more than 150 perpetual futures markets. Kraken Pro users get access to leveraged trading with complete custody under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II and MiCA oversight. With BTC, ETH, or authorized stablecoins as margin, they can now trade with up to 10x leverage.

Kraken Strengthens Grip on Europe’s Regulated Crypto Derivatives Market

Kraken‘s action not only bolsters its dominance in Europe’s growing regulated derivatives market but also appeals to institutional and retail traders searching for compliant, crypto-native tools. Additionally, since MiCA keeps expanding access for licensed operators, it demonstrates a greater coordination between European authorities and digital asset platforms. Kraken’s approach might hasten corporate treasuries’ and hedge funds’ adoption of cryptocurrency derivatives. As European regulations become more explicit, these institutions are looking for compliant exposure to leveraged digital assets.