Deutsche Börse Invests $200M in Kraken: A Bold Step Towards Hybrid Crypto Markets!

As a crypto investor, I just saw that Deutsche Börse Group has invested $200 million into Payward, which is the company that owns Kraken. Kraken’s been around since 2011 and is a big US-based exchange where you can buy crypto directly (spot trading) and also trade more complex products like futures (derivatives). They actually started working together back in December 2025, and this new investment looks like they’re really solidifying that partnership – which could be a big deal for both of them, and for the crypto space in general.




