Kraken closed a self-led funding round, the first since 2022. The exchange raised $500M in a self-led financing round, the largest so far in its history.  Kraken completed the largest funding round in its history, building a $500M facility. The fundraising is part of the IPO plans for 2026, chasing a $15B valuation. As Cryptopolitan reported, Kraken started planning the funding round in the summer of 2025, finally achieving its goal some time in September.