Kraken launches USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options to simplify derivatives trading for retail and institutional users.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-07-19

Kraken has launched USD-settled options for Bitcoin and Ethereum, designed to reduce complexity in derivatives trading for both retail and institutional users. The exchange is positioning simplified derivatives as a mechanism to drive broader crypto adoption.

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