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CySEC-Regulated Kraken Unit Adds Futures Tied to Equities, Commodities, FX

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Kraken Pro has introduced 70 traditional finance futures markets for eligible EU clients, giving them access to equity indices, commodities, and FX contracts alongside more than 290 existing crypto perpetuals.

Kraken Pro Expands Futures Access for EU Traders

The expansion lets users trade short or long positions on assets such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, gold, oil, and major currency pairs on the same interface used for digital assets. The contracts follow the CME Group’s extended 23-hour trading schedule, available from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon ET.

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The products are offered through Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited, Kraken’s Cyprus-based investment firm regulated by CySEC. Traders must complete an eligibility assessment before activating derivatives trading on Kraken Pro. Funded accounts receive free real-time Level 1 data, with optional Level 2 for deeper market insight.

Macro traders, this one's for you 🫵

TradFi futures are now live on Kraken Pro.

Trade S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, gold, oil, FX and more directly on Kraken Pro alongside crypto.

Global markets. One terminal.

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— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) March 16, 2026

CySEC-Regulated Offering

This launch builds on Kraken’s 2025 rollout of regulated crypto futures in Europe and marks another step toward a unified multi-asset platform. EU traders can now act on global market events across both traditional and digital assets without leaving the exchange’s environment.

Expect ongoing updates as this story evolves.