Wu Blockchain reports that crypto exchange Kraken has announced the acquisition of the CFTC-regulated designated contract market Small Exchange from IG Group for $100 million, aiming to expand into the U.S. domestic derivatives market. This move makes Kraken one of the few trading platforms holding derivatives licenses simultaneously in the U.S., UK, and EU. Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that this initiative will integrate spot, futures, and leveraged products into a single regulatory framework, achieving greater liquidity, transparency, and efficiency under CFTC regulation. https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=6&id=50343