Kraken and Deutsche Börse Group announced a strategic partnership effective immediately to connect traditional financial markets with the digital asset economy. The collaboration spans trading, custody, settlement, collateral management, and tokenized assets, aiming to deliver seamless institutional access across both ecosystems. This creates enhanced products and services for institutional clients seeking a unified experience. Phase one focuses on direct integration between Kraken and 360T, a Deutsche Börse subsidiary and major FX trading venue.
Kraken clients gain access to deep, bank-grade FX liquidity pools, improving fiat on and off-ramp efficiency with reliable execution. This step boosts overall liquidity and operational speed for users. Kraken Embed will expand institutional crypto access across Deutsche Börse’s network through advanced white-label solutions. Banks, fintechs, and financial institutions can offer compliant crypto trading and custody to clients in Europe and the U.S. This broadens secure digital asset services regionally.
Subject to regulatory approvals, Eurex-listed derivatives will become available on Kraken. Eurex represents Europe’s largest regulated futures and options marketplace, expanding trading options significantly. Clients benefit from wider derivatives access in one platform. Deutsche Börse Group clients can trade cryptocurrencies and derivatives via Crypto Finance and Kraken. Clearstream and Crypto Finance, both subsidiaries, handle custody needs. This setup supports advanced end-client models with integrated services.
The partnership advances tokenization by integrating xStocks into 360X’s ecosystem. xStocks counts as one of the most adopted tokenized equity standards worldwide. Clearstream-held securities will distribute in tokenized form to Kraken clients, widening tokenized asset reach. Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated the partnership shows scale and trust intersecting to link markets across asset classes. He highlighted building efficiency, openness, and client access for financial innovation.
Deutsche Börse Group CEO Stephan Leithner called it a strategic fit combining regulated infrastructure with digital innovation. The deal creates a two-way gateway between U.S. and European institutional markets. Kraken provides U.S. capabilities to Deutsche Börse clients for crypto and tokenized assets. Deutsche Börse offers European infrastructure to Kraken’s global base, fostering seamless cross-border access.
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- https://blog.kraken.com/news/deutsche-borse-strategic-partnership