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The latest Kraken update, October 30, 2026: Kraken spot and derivatives trading disrupted for about an hour on 30 October. Kraken's status page logged connectivity and order-placement problems from 02:42 to 03:42 UTC across web, mobile and API. Checked against Kraken's own announcements or two reputable outlets.
Updated 2026-10-31 · all venue newsOfficial site: kraken.com
Incident October 30, 2026
Kraken spot and derivatives trading disrupted for about an hour on 30 October
Kraken customers had trouble connecting to the exchange and submitting orders for about an hour on 30 October 2026. Kraken's status page opened an incident at 02:42 UTC covering spot and derivatives clients on all web and mobile apps and on REST, WebSocket and FIX connections, and marked it resolved at 03:42 UTC.
Who is affected: Kraken spot and derivatives traders, including those using the API or FIX, who were trying to place or manage orders between 02:42 and 03:42 UTC on 30 October.
Partnership October 26, 2026
Hyperliquid tests permissioned HIP-3* markets; Kraken parent plans regulated US perps
Hyperliquid said on 26 October 2026 that Payward, the parent company of Kraken, intends to be the first CFTC-regulated deployer on HIP-3* markets, a new optional version of its builder-deployed perps that adds an onchain allowlist so only approved accounts can trade. The initial release is on testnet, and Hyperliquid says its specifications are preliminary and subject to change. Payward first announced the plan on 16 September 2026.
Who is affected: US Kraken customers who want onchain perps (only once approvals are granted), and Hyperliquid market deployers and traders. Existing Hyperliquid markets are not changed.
Official site: kraken.com
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