Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore

Kraken began offering CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers through Kraken Pro, covering bitcoin, ether, and solana. The contracts are listed on Bitnomial, a regulated exchange Kraken's parent company acquired. Annual perpetual futures volume surpassed $60 trillion in 2025, with most activity previously on offshore venues.