Kraken to acquire NinjaTrader for $1.5bn.

Kraken, a US–based cryptocurrency exchange, agreed to acquire NinjaTrader, a retail futures trading platform, for $1.5bn. “NinjaTrader’s mission has been to redefine retail futures trading, making it more accessible, cost-effective and trader-friendly. Joining forces with Kraken allows us to take this vision to a global scale, expanding our reach and unlocking innovative new use cases. Together, Kraken and NinjaTrader will power the integration of traditional markets with crypto by offering cutting edge tools and the ability to rapidly move across asset classes that the most sophisticated traders demand,” Marty Franchi, NinjaTrader CEO.