Kraken’s $500M Raise Coincides With Whale Grab of $1.6B in ETH as Co-Founder Cashes Out

Kraken raises $500M at a $15B valuation as whales buy $1.6B in ETH and Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke moves $6M to the exchange. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways Kraken has raised $500 million at a valuation of $15 billion, setting the stage for a potential IPO in 2026. Over two days, 15 wallets amassed 406,117 ETH from major exchanges, including Kraken. Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke also transferred $6 million worth of ETH to Kraken. Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke has moved mill ...