Kraken Launches Crypto Perpetual Contract Trading in Select Regions

Crypto exchange Kraken is launching a new product, perpetual contracts. The announcement marks the latest product expansion as the exchange prepares for a public listing as early as the first quarter of 2026. Kraken's perpetual contracts, a type of futures contract that allows traders to place "high-certainty" bets on future events, will launch Thursday for eligible clients in select jurisdictions.