Kraken-Backed KRAKacquisition Corp Debuts on Nasdaq After $345M Upsized IPO
It was reported this Friday that the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) linked to Kraken successfully closed its initial public offering, marking the debut of KRAKacquisition Corp on Nasdaq. The official statement indicates that the firm raised $345 million in gross proceeds, significantly exceeding initial expectations of $250 million thanks to strong institutional demand that forced the offering to be upsized.
This move has a strategic impact on the crypto sector, as it reflects the appetite of traditional capital for companies linked to digital assets under regulated structures. Units have already begun trading under the symbol KRAQU, comprising one ordinary share and a fraction of a warrant, which positions Kraken and its affiliates at an advantage to execute future mergers in a transforming U.S. market.
The next step for the firm is to identify a specific acquisition target, although they clarified that they have not yet held substantive discussions with any counterparty. Investors should closely monitor the separation of units into shares (KRAQ) and warrants (KRAQW), as well as any signals regarding the industrial sector toward which they will direct this massive capital flow in the coming months.
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Filed under: News - @ January 30, 2026 11:31 pm