Odaily News Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken plans to acquire U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion. People familiar with the matter said the deal could be announced as early as March 20. This move will enable Kraken to launch cryptocurrency futures and derivatives trading in the United States with the help of NinjaTrader's futures broker license, and facilitate NinjaTrader users to enter the crypto market. The two parties have not yet officially confirmed the transaction, and the transaction is expected to be announced as early as Thursday. (WSJ)