Kraken以$ 1.5B的价格收购了Ninjatrader，以进入美国零售期货市场

领先的加密货币交易所Kraken已同意以15亿美元的价格收购忍者。 Ninjatrader是美国零售期货交易平台。

Crypto exchange Kraken has agreed to acquire U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.

Crypto Exchange Kraken已同意以15亿美元的价格收购美国零售期货平台Ninjatrader。

What Happened: After rumors of the deal emerged earlier this year, Kraken announced the completion of the acquisition of NinjaTrader, a leading provider of futures trading technology and services.

发生的事情是：在今年早些时候出现了这笔交易的谣言之后，克雷肯宣布完成了收购Ninjatrader的收购，后者是期货交易技术和服务的领先提供商。

The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Kraken as it seeks to expand its customer base by introducing new investment categories.

此次收购标志着Kraken试图通过引入新的投资类别来扩大客户群的重要里程碑。

Through this merger, Kraken will retain its status as a 24/7 trading platform, while NinjaTrader, established in 2003, will continue serving around 2 million traders worldwide with its advanced trading tools.

通过这次合并，Kraken将保留其作为24/7交易平台的地位，而成立于2003年的Ninjatrader将继续使用其先进的交易工具为全球大约200万交易者提供服务。

Both platforms are registered with relevant financial authorities. NinjaTrader has FCM status with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Kraken holds global licenses from the U.K., EU, and Australian financial regulators.

这两个平台均在相关的财务当局注册。 Ninjatrader在商品期货交易委员会中具有FCM状态，Kraken拥有英国，欧盟和澳大利亚金融监管机构的全球许可证。

This transaction also marks a unique event as it brings together the largest traditional financial structures with crypto operations.

这项交易也标志着一个独特的事件，因为它汇集了最大的传统金融结构，并通过加密货币运营。

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The acquisition grants Kraken several advantages. It can now offer crypto futures and derivatives within the U.S., a capability facilitated by NinjaTrader's FCM license.

此次收购授予了Kraken的几个优势。现在，它可以在美国境内提供加密期货和衍生品，这是由Ninjatrader的FCM许可证促进的。

Moreover, NinjaTrader can expand its operations to the U.K., EU, and Australian markets due to the global licenses held by Kraken.

此外，由于Kraken持有的全球许可证，Ninjatrader可以将其运营扩展到英国，欧盟和澳大利亚市场。

The new system will allow trading in three asset categories: cryptocurrencies, futures, and conventional financial instruments.

新系统将允许三个资产类别的交易：加密货币，期货和常规金融工具。

With this acquisition, customers will gain access to both NinjaTrader's professional trading platforms and Kraken's renowned crypto liquidity.

通过此次收购，客户将访问Ninjatrader的专业交易平台和Kraken著名的加密流动性。

"This acquisition is a critical part of Kraken's broader business strategy," said Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Kraken.

Kraken联合首席执行官Arjun Sethi说：“此次收购是Kraken更广泛的业务战略的关键部分。”

"Traditional market operations are still largely confined by outdated banking systems, limiting trading hours and introducing time lag in transaction settlement. In contrast, the crypto market offers 24/7 trading with instant and efficient execution, a key advantage for traders."

“传统的市场运营仍然在很大程度上受到过时的银行系统的限制，限制了交易小时并引入交易结算的时间滞后。相比之下，加密货币市场以即时有效的执行方式提供24/7的交易，这是交易者的关键优势。”

"This strategic move marks the initial step in developing a platform that will enable users to trade any asset at any time," Sethi added.

Sethi补充说：“这一战略举动标志着开发一个平台的第一步，该平台将使用户随时交易任何资产。”

The financial sector is undergoing a transformation with this merger, combining the efficiency of modern crypto transactions with the breadth of traditional financial systems.

金融部门正在与这次合并进行转变，将现代加密交易的效率与传统金融系统的广度相结合。

Many traders will be following the integration of the two platforms and the launch of Kraken's multi-asset platform.

许多交易者将遵循两个平台的集成以及Kraken的多资产平台的推出。