🇺🇸 Kraken has announced an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the U.S. retail futures trading platform, for 1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition accelerates Kraken's multi-asset-class ambitions, which include plans for equities trading and payments. Founded in 2003, NinjaTrader provides advanced futures trading tools to nearly two million traders and operates as a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). The deal marks a significant step in integrating traditional finance with crypto markets, allowing Kraken to offer crypto futures and derivatives in the U.S. It also facilitates seamless multi-asset trading for clients. 🌍 Additionally, Kraken’s U.K. MiFID, EU MiFID, and Australian securities licenses will unlock global regulatory licensing and growth, accelerating NinjaTrader’s expansion into the U.K., Europe, and Australia. 🇬🇧🇦🇺