Mars Finance reports that on April 14, the well-known US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced it will gradually launch US stock and ETF trading services, with the first batch supporting individual stocks such as Tesla and Apple, as well as major index ETFs. The platform plans to gradually expand its product range in the coming months.

At the same time, Kraken revealed that it is actively preparing for market expansion in the UK and Europe, expecting to establish operational entities in major European financial centers by the third quarter of 2025. This move is seen as an important step in the exchange's transformation into a comprehensive investment platform, which may add leverage for its potential IPO.