TLDR:Kraken filed a confidential draft S-1 with the SEC, marking its first formal step toward a potential IPO.The exchange will reveal share count and pricing only after the SEC completes its initial review.Kraken strengthened its market position through major funding rounds reported by Blockonomi.New capital and rising revenue support Kraken’s expansion as it readies for a possible public listing.Kraken moved closer to a public listing after confirming the confidential submission of a draft S-1 to the SEC. The filing marks the exchange’s first formal step toward a potential IPO. The document remains non-public while regulators review its contents. Kraken said the offering will proceed after SEC feedback and market conditions allow.Kraken Advances IPO Process With Confidential FilingThe company disclosed the filing in a statement released from Cheyenne. Kraken said it submitted the draft registration as Payward, Inc. and will determine share count and pricing later. The update follows recent attention on the exchange after repeated hints about expansion plans. Information shared on social platforms, including posts from Eleanor Terrett, noted that the SEC will now review the draft.Kraken stated that the IPO timeline depends on the completion of the regulatory process. The exchange added that it will follow registration rules under the Securities Act. The company also noted that the announcement does not represent a sale or offer of securities. Market participants will see the full S-1 after the draft passes the initial review.Kraken highlighted that the offering structure remains open. The exchange did not introduce early price indications. The draft allows the SEC to provide comments before the formal filing enters the public market.NEW: @krakenfx has confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the @SECGov for a potential IPO, the company says.A “draft S-1” is an early, non-public version of an IPO filing that the SEC reviews and gives feedback on before the company files the public S-1 later on. At this…— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) November 19, 2025Kraken’s Expansion Plans Strengthen Pre-IPO PositionAs earlier reported by Blockonomi, Kraken secured major funding to support expansion. The company raised eight hundred million dollars to boost growth efforts in several markets. Investors included firms such as Jane Street and DRW Venture Capital. The exchange said the capital will help broaden products and strengthen institutional tools.Blockonomi also reported that Citadel Securities provided a two hundred million dollar investment. That investment placed Kraken’s valuation at twenty billion dollars. The funding aligns with a period of strong performance. The company surpassed one point five billion dollars in revenue in 2024 and aims to exceed that total in 2025.The combination of rising revenue and new capital positions Kraken for broader global reach. These updates come as interest in regulated crypto platforms increases. Kraken’s confidential filing now sets the stage for the next phase of its growth path. The exchange plans to move forward once regulators finish the review.The post Kraken Files Confidential Draft S-1 as IPO Plans Advance appeared first on Blockonomi.