Kraken Eyes BTC Perps Launch as Coinbase, Kalshi Move Ahead
The post Kraken Eyes BTC Perps Launch as Coinbase, Kalshi Move Ahead appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Felix Pinkston May 31, 2026 17:17 Kraken plans to launch CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures within 30 days, aiming to compete with Coinbase and Kalshi in the emerging U.S. market. Kraken announced plans to roll out Bitcoin perpetual futures (BTC perps) for U.S. institutional clients within 30 days, following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) approval of these contracts for domestic trading. However, the exchange has yet to finalize regulatory filings, leaving competitors Coinbase and Kalshi with a head start. The contracts will reportedly be listed on Bitnomial Exchange, a CFTC-regulated trading platform acquired by Kraken’s parent company, Payward, in April for $550 million. Bitnomial’s inclusion gives Kraken a direct foothold in the regulated U.S. derivatives market, a significant shift for an industry long dominated by offshore platfo