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Crypto Exchange Kraken Now Valued at $20B

Kraken just raised $200M from Citadel Securities at a $20B valuation.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 1 min read

Crypto exchange Kraken in now valued at $20B after raising $800M from private market investors in two fundraising rounds. Prior to these rounds, Kraken had raised only $27M of primary capital since 2011.

What's the Scoop?

  • Fresh Fundraise: Kraken raised $800M across two tranches. The first included participation from Jane Street, Tribe Capital, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi’s family office, and others. The second was a subsequent $200M strategic investment from TradFi market making titian Citadel Securities, executed at a $20B valuation.
  • Growing Business: Kraken generated $1.5B in revenue in 2024, and already surpassed that figure in the first three quarters of 2025. The company now operates a globally regulated stack spanning spot, derivatives, equities, tokenized assets, custody, settlement, data, and payments.
  • Product Expansion Continues: Recent launches include U.S. futures via NinjaTrader, equities and tokenized equity trading, and KRAK, Kraken’s global app for payments, savings, and investing.
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