Eurex has today announced that a selection of its benchmark European derivatives are now available to European traders on the NinjaTrader platform. NinjaTrader, a Payward company, is a global leader in retail futures and trading technology.

The launch is the latest deliverable of the larger strategic partnership between Deutsche Börse Group and Kraken, which aims to give professional and retail traders unified access across traditional and digital asset markets. It follows the integration of 360T’s FX liquidity into Kraken and the launch of xStocks on 360X.

At launch, NinjaTrader European clients can trade a selection of Eurex's most actively traded derivatives, including EURO STOXX 50, DAX equity index futures and Euro-BUND fixed income futures. NinjaTrader is now available to customers throughout the EU/EEA, 30 countries in total.

"The partnership with Kraken is a cornerstone of our digital strategy," said Robert Booij, CEO of Eurex. "By connecting our trusted, regulated infrastructure with Kraken's innovative platforms, we are not just expanding product access for existing clients; we are opening up our benchmark products to a new generation of investors and actively shaping the future of financial markets. This is a powerful demonstration of our commitment to leading the industry’s transformation and providing our clients with the integrated, hybrid solutions they need to thrive in the digital age."

"Traders increasingly work across digital and traditional assets, and need unified accounts and risk frameworks to manage those positions in one place," said John Palmer, Global Head of Derivatives at Kraken. "The convergence of crypto and traditional finance pairs the regulated track record and distribution of established markets with the round-the-clock trading and settlement of digital assets. Our partnership with Deutsche Börse is how we bring both together for clients worldwide."

"When NinjaTrader launched across Europe earlier this year, we brought our 20+ years of futures-native infrastructure to the market for the first time. This launch with Eurex is a direct expression of that same commitment by adding Europe's own benchmark derivatives to NinjaTrader’s platform and infrastructure,” said Chris Tripp, General Manager, NinjaTrader International. “Combined with Kraken's broader strategic partnership with Deutsche Börse, we're building something that didn't exist before – a single ecosystem where traders can access digital and traditional markets without giving anything up on execution quality, pricing transparency, or regulatory standards."

A Phased Roadmap

Today’s launch is the first step in a larger roadmap that will deepen the partnership between Eurex, Kraken and NinjaTrader. Future roadmap milestones will include:

• Distribution via Kraken Pro: Eurex products will be made available at a later date through Kraken Pro, starting in Europe and expanding to the US, enabling Kraken clients to trade Eurex derivatives alongside digital assets in a single interface. 
• Product expansion: Eurex and Kraken will broaden the contract selection, including MSCI index futures, to give investors access to global benchmark derivatives.
• Global rollout: Distribution beyond Europe will follow in subsequent phases, bringing Eurex’s benchmark products to Kraken’s global client base.
• Jointly developed products: Eurex and Kraken plan to launch a range of innovative new derivatives, designed for Kraken's client base, listed on Eurex.

The Eurex launch sits within a broader set of collaborations between Kraken, the broader Payward Group including NinjaTrader, and Deutsche Börse Group. Future phases are planned across the partnership.

About Eurex

Eurex is the leading European derivatives exchange and – with Eurex Clearing – one of the leading central counterparties globally. As architects of trusted markets characterized by market liquidity, efficiency, and integrity, we provide our customers with innovative solutions to seamlessly manage risk.

About Payward, Inc.

Payward, Inc. is a unified financial infrastructure platform that powers a family of products advancing an open, global financial system. Built on a single shared architecture, Payward enables customers to hold, trade, earn, pay, and invest across asset classes without friction or fragmentation.

At its core, Payward provides the infrastructure layer behind Kraken and a growing set of purpose-built products, including NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, and CF Benchmarks.

Payward separates infrastructure from product expression. Each product surface is designed for a specific customer segment, regulatory regime, and use case, while operating on the same global foundation:

• One global liquidity pool
• One unified risk and margin engine
• One collateral and settlement system
• One compliance and licensing framework

This shared architecture allows Payward to scale efficiently, launch new products at low marginal cost, and serve diverse global markets while maintaining consistent risk management, regulatory integrity, and operational resilience.

For more information about Payward, please visit www.payward.com.

About NinjaTrader Group

NinjaTrader Group is a global leader in retail futures and trading technology. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been empowering a community of over 3.5 million traders with cutting-edge technology, low commissions, and world-class support. Our modern, cloud-based platform, available on desktop, web, and mobile, gives traders the freedom to seize market opportunities anytime, anywhere. NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC provides direct access to the futures markets, while NT Technologies delivers new tools, seamless NinjaTrader platform integration, and institutional-grade technology to support both individual prop traders and prop trading firms. For institutions, NinjaTrader Connect delivers a comprehensive suite of B2B solutions, providing advanced technology and financial infrastructure for technology providers. For more information, visit www.ninjatrader.com.

Disclaimer: These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment or financial product advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell financial instruments or to engage in any specific trading strategy. The unpredictable nature of the financial markets can lead to loss of funds. Tax may be payable on any return and/or on any increase in the value of your investment and you should seek independent advice on your taxation position. Geographic restrictions may apply. See Risk Disclosures here: https://eu.kraken.com/legal/risk-disclosure

Derivatives products in the E.U. are provided by Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Limited, regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), licence no 342/17.

NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC d/b/a NinjaTrader is a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and an NFA Member (NFA ID: 0309379). View Disclosures: ninjatrader.com/disclosures/

Media contacts:

Deutsche Börse Group
Niels Tomm
+49 30 59004204
niels.tomm@deutsche-boerse.com

Fabian Vichtl 
+49 69 211-1 65 95 
fabian.vichtl@deutsche-boerse.com

Payward/Kraken
Lauren Post
press@kraken.com

NinjaTrader
Wendy Serafin
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