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By acquiring NinjaTrader, Kraken navigates regulatory terrain to legally offer crypto futures in the U.S.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read 
The decision comes following the SEC dropping its lawsuit against Ripple on the XRP case.
Crypto.com spot volume had the largest growth in 2024, as the year closed with a new monthly trading volume peak.
Although the volatility seems muted, the event might provoke a volatility shock before the year ends.
Crypto long positions endure cascading liquidations for the past 24 hours as Iran launches an air strike against Israel.
Despite the recent slump, the on-chain derivatives market's average monthly volume is up by 357% year-on-year.
Stable long/short ratios in futures suggest balanced market sentiment as Bitcoin holds at $60,000.
Market stability is disguised by brief funding rate spikes and drops across exchanges.
The platform began to serve institutional traders outside the US in May 2023.
