Kraken has announced raising $800 million across two tranches to further its strategy of integrating traditional financial products onto blockchain technology. The primary tranche was led by institutional investors such as Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital. Additionally, a significant commitment came from Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi’s family office.

A subsequent $200 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities was executed, valuing Kraken at $20 billion. Founded in 2011, Kraken operates a globally scaled and regulated infrastructure that includes spot trading, derivatives, equities, tokenized assets, staking, and payments. Its vertically integrated architecture allows for the rapid deployment of new asset classes while maintaining high security and regulatory standards.

Strategic Expansion and New Investments

Kraken has demonstrated sustained profitability, generating $1.5 billion in revenue in 2024 and surpassing that figure within the first three quarters of 2025. With only $27 million in primary capital raised before this round, the company has built a resilient platform that bridges traditional financial markets with digital and tokenized assets.

Arjun Sethi, Kraken Co-CEO, stated that the investment represents a long-term commitment to building trusted, regulated infrastructure for an open financial system. He emphasized the company’s focus on creating a platform where any asset can be traded at any time and place. The caliber of new investors reflects the scale of the opportunity and alignment on infrastructure development.

Product Development and Market Expansion

In recent months, Kraken has expanded its multi-asset ecosystem by integrating U.S. futures trading through the acquisition of NinjaTrader, launching equities and tokenized equity trading, and introducing KRAK, a global app for payments, savings, and investing. This rapid product development is supported by Kraken’s vertically integrated infrastructure and disciplined approach to compliance, reliability, and security.

Citadel Securities President Jim Esposito expressed support for Kraken’s growth, highlighting the collaboration’s potential to provide differentiated liquidity, risk management expertise, and market structure insights. Sethi noted Citadel Securities’ role in defining modern market structure and welcomed their investment and expertise.

With the additional capital, Kraken plans to scale its global operations, deepen its regulated footprint, and expand its product suite through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The company aims to enter new markets across Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA, broadening its offerings beyond crypto to include advanced trading tools, staking solutions, expanded payment services, and enhanced institutional capabilities.

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