Crypto exchange Kraken said on Thursday that eligible customers in the U.S. and more than 100 countries can now trade nearly 2,500 Solana-based tokens directly inside the Kraken app, including assets not yet listed on any centralized exchange.
Trading is available in USD or USDC through Kraken’s existing interface. On-chain holdings appear alongside a user’s other Kraken portfolio assets, according to the company’s blog post.
The feature uses a Privy-powered embedded wallet that handles wallet creation and transaction signing inside the app. Users do not need a separate wallet or seed phrases. The structure is self-custodial, meaning Kraken does not hold the assets or private keys.
Kraken said the tokens accessible via the DEX have not been reviewed or approved by the firm. Transactions are executed by third-party protocols, and Kraken said it does not control order fill, timing, or price.
“This is about access. Buying, holding, and selling crypto should feel simple, even when the technology behind it is powerful,” said Kamo Asatryan, chief data officer of Payward and global head of consumer.
Kraken said it is starting with the Solana ecosystem and plans to add more networks over time.
