Kraken Launches Commission-Free Stock and ETF Trading in the U.S.

The Kraken exchange has launched trading for stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This new feature is available to customers in ten U.S. states, including New Jersey, Connecticut, and Alabama.

Users can trade over 11,000 stocks and ETFs listed on the American stock exchange without incurring any fees.

The service is integrated into the Kraken interface, allowing users to manage their stocks, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and fiat money all in one place.

New features include the ability to buy fractional shares for investments in securities and instant reinvestment of funds after trades.

This functionality is offered through Kraken Securities, a subsidiary of the company registered in the U.S. and regulated by FINRA.

According to Kraken’s CEO, Arjun Sethi, this expansion represents a move towards integrating traditional and digital finance. The company plans to roll out this service in international markets, including Europe, the UK, and Australia.

It’s worth noting that in March, Bloomberg reported on the exchange’s plans to go public in the first quarter of 2026.

In the same month, Kraken announced an agreement to acquire the futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.

Later, the trading platform partnered with Mastercard to issue physical and digital debit cryptocurrency cards.