Kraken has announced a new integration with ICE Chat, the instant messaging platform operated by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), enabling institutional traders to connect directly with Kraken’s OTC desk through a widely used communications network. The move embeds Kraken’s OTC execution capabilities into established institutional workflows, reducing onboarding friction and improving access to crypto liquidity across spot and options markets. Through the integration, ICE Chat’s network of more than 120,000 clients can engage Kraken’s OTC desk from within the same real-time messaging environment used across major ... (full story)