Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
Kraken Halloween sweepstakes: trade in October, win 1,000 SOL
TL;DR
- Enroll in the Kraken Halloween sweepstakes on the Kraken app, on the Kraken Pro app, or on Kraken Pro web before you trade: entries only count on volume generated after you enroll.
- $1 traded = 1 entry: spot and instant buy trades on Kraken and Kraken Pro earn entries automatically throughout October.
- 1,000 SOL for one winner: a single grand prize selected at random on or after October 31.
- Eligibility: Open to eligible clients across most of our markets, with some countries and US states excluded.
This October, we’re putting 1,000 SOL on the line. One winner. One draw. The campaign closes on Halloween.
Oct 1, 2026 • 2 min read
Ōura IPO Access now available via xStocks
TL;DR
Ōura, the health intelligence company behind the Oura Ring, the world’s smallest smart ring, is listing on Nasdaq under the ticker OURA.
Eligible Kraken customers across the EEA and many global markets can submit a non-binding indication of interest through xStocks, within an indicated price range of $40.00–$44.00 per share, plus a 5% fee. Funds are reserved, not charged.
Customers who receive an allocation get OURAx, a 1:1 backed tokenized representation of Ōura equity, in their Kraken portfolio on listing day.
IPO Access through xStocks is now available on Kraken Pro for the first time, and OURAx will be available to trade on Kraken, participating xStocks Alliance platforms, and compatible DeFi venues from listing day.
More than 5 million people already wear an Oura Ring. Founded in Finland and headquartered in San Francisco, Ōura built a health intelligence platform around one idea: put clinical-grade tracking on your finger.
Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read
Spend more than your cash balance: introducing Kraken Borrow for US customers
Sep 24, 2026 • 4 min read
