Crypto exchange Kraken announced on Aug. 20 that it has acquired Israel-based startup Capitalise.ai, a no-code automation platform that turns natural language into trading strategies. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will integrate Capitalise.ai’s technology into Kraken Pro later this year, allowing users to design, backtest, and automate trades across multiple markets without coding skills.
Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai supports execution across crypto, equities, forex, futures, and options. Kraken’s head of exchange, Shannon Kurtas, said the acquisition would give clients a faster way to act on ideas and make sophisticated strategies accessible to more traders.
This marks Kraken’s second major deal of 2025, after its $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader in March. The move highlights a broader industry shift, with leading crypto exchanges and firms increasingly acquiring AI startups to enhance trading, compliance, and security. Chainalysis and xPortal also made AI-driven acquisitions earlier this year, signaling the growing fusion of AI and crypto infrastructure.
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