Kraken

Rule Changes

Holder of the type 47 on-sale general license at 429 N Western Ave

The state Alcoholic Beverage Control unit recorded an active on-sale general license for Kraken Corporation at 429 N Western Ave on Oct 23, 2026. The type 47 permit is the standard full-liquor license for eating places in California: beer, wine and spirits served with food.

Updated Oct 29

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Pursuing a similar HIP-3 clearing structure pending regulatory approval

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization on Sept 28. The registration completes Coinbase's regulated derivatives stack: it now operates the exchange, the broker, and the clearinghouse for US-regulated crypto futures.

Updated Oct 3

New Capabilities

As of July 2026: Launching regulated crypto options

Kraken now lets traders bet on Bitcoin and Ether prices without touching a single coin. On July 20, 2026, the exchange launched cash-settled options on its Kraken Pro platform, settled entirely in US dollars.

Updated Jul 20