Kraken has announced the official launch of the Kraken Prop multi-account trading feature on Kraken Desktop. The feature allows users to use a single master account as the trading initiator to synchronously copy the same trade to multiple selected follower accounts. This feature is available for free with Kraken Desktop, with no additional fees.
Read originalThe CFTC released a proposed rule to further define the inclusion scope of the 'swap' definition and clarify the regulatory boundary of event contracts. This proposal does not further define 'security-based swaps', and the CFTC has sought the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on this proposal.
Read originalThe Bank for International Settlements released Working Paper No. 1385, which compares the total costs of three cross-border payment channels: traditional correspondent banking and SWIFT-based bank transfers, fintech remittance operators such as Wise and Remitly, and stablecoin transfers. The study combines intraday fintech pricing, World Bank remittance data, bank transfer transactions, and crypto market data to construct comparable cost indicators across currencies and remittance sizes, distinguishing between foreign exchange markups and explicit fees.
Read originalKraken Pro has launched the Unified Wallet feature for clients in the European Economic Area (EEA), which combines spot, margin, Earn, and futures account balances into a unified collateral pool that can be used directly for futures trading without manual fund transfers.
Read originalNautilusTrader 2.0.0rc7 was released on October 15 (UTC), removing Python 3.12 support and adding compatibility with Python 3.13 and 3.14. This update adds features such as negative price support for futures, local calendar-based scheduled dispatch, batch order book incremental replay, and CME Globex option candidate IDs, while also including multiple breaking changes to interfaces and configurations.
Read originalBinance has completed the restoration of its spot API documentation. This update only adjusted the formatting of the spot exchange terms of use in the documentation, without modifying the substantive content of the terms. The documentation clearly reminds users that Binance products and services are subject to the product terms of use, and users should carefully read these terms before use.
Read originalDeribit will reduce taker fees for perpetual contracts and futures for VIP4 to VIP7 tier traders on October 19, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with reductions ranging from 0.10 to 0.30 basis points across tiers. The new fees will take effect automatically with no additional action required from traders, and can be viewed in Deribit accounts. The complete fee schedule, VIP eligibility requirements, and applicable conditions can be found on the fees page in the Deribit knowledge base.
Read originalThis research paper, published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), is based on the credit theory of money. Starting from payment as a fundamental monetary behavior, it outlines four core tensions in the operation of the monetary system and proposes that money is essentially an institutional achievement sustained by trust. The paper applies this framework to the analysis of gold, Bitcoin, and stablecoins. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the BIS or its member central banks.
Read originalThe CFTC has released proposed rules for "Regulation of Crypto Asset Trading" and "Regulation of Crypto Asset Markets," clarifying that, except for compliant payment stablecoins as defined by the GENIUS Act, other crypto assets generally meet the definition of commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Read originalKraken Futures has launched a futures challenge with rewards of up to 5 million USDG, running from October 12 to December 10, 2026 (UTC).
Read originalKraken officially launched ZCHF deposit, withdrawal and trading services on October 8, 2026. ZCHF is a decentralized over-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc, issued on the Ethereum mainnet and bridged via Chainlink CCIP to multiple public blockchains including Arbitrum and Avalanche. Trading is currently supported only on Kraken's web platform; the app and instant buy features will be enabled once liquidity thresholds are met, and access may be restricted in some regions.
Read originalKraken opened deposits, withdrawals, and spot trading for Sui Dollar (USDsui) on October 5, 2026. Users must deposit tokens to a network supported by Kraken, otherwise assets will be lost.
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