Kraken partnership will bring institutional-grade liquidity and enhanced security to major real estate crypto purchases and settlement
Miami, FL, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CryptEscrow, a leading provider of compliant cryptocurrency settlement solutions for real estate transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Kraken that will have the leading global cryptocurrency platform provide professional over-the-counter (OTC) services for CryptEscrow’s luxury real estate settlement services.
As a licensed crypto conversion provider, CryptEscrow has established an institutional relationship with Kraken, giving it access to institutional-grade trading infrastructure designed for high-value transactions. Institutional accounts of this nature require rigorous compliance, licensing, and due diligence standards, making them significantly different from standard retail accounts. The partnership enables CryptEscrow to facilitate large-scale cryptocurrency-to-fiat conversions with the liquidity, execution quality, and operational capacity required for luxury and commercial real estate transactions, while maintaining the compliance, transparency, and client protections expected throughout the closing process.
Kraken’s Pro OTC desk provides discreet, secure, and ultra-competitive execution and settlement services for real estate transactions that flow through CryptEscrow. Kraken’s Pro OTC desk offers a premium service that allows traders to execute orders off-exchange. Kraken Pro OTC offers deeper liquidity for tighter spreads, as well as a more private, personalized service for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals who need to fill large orders. This partnership also underscores CryptEscrow’s commitment to providing unparalleled transaction security, financial transparency, and a frictionless closing experience for luxury real estate buyers and sellers alike.
“We are excited to partner with Kraken, a trusted leader in the cryptocurrency industry, to support our rapidly expanding real estate settlement ecosystem,” said CryptEscrow founder and CEO John Ioannou, Jr. "Kraken’s expertise and platform will strengthen our already swift and secure real estate closing process."
CryptEscrow occupies a unique position at the intersection of three converging macro trends: the on-chain migration of real-world assets (RWAs), the deployment of accumulated crypto wealth into traditional markets, and the modernization of cross-border payments under emerging stablecoin frameworks. The company is building the regulated settlement infrastructure that connects crypto capital to real assets, a gap the traditional financial system has not yet addressed.
CryptEscrow connects digital assets to tangible assets by facilitating secure, compliant crypto-to-fiat conversions for major purchases, particularly luxury real estate. It has initially worked with a number of major real estate developers in Florida and California, and continues to expand into new real estate markets, especially those where property buyers might benefit from crypto options. For more information, please visit https://www.cryptescrow.com.
About CryptEscrow
CryptEscrow is the simple way to close, building a layer between the fiat and crypto economies for the real estate market. It specializes in cryptocurrency conversion services—fully licensed and insured—and is compliant with all federal and state regulations, operating with dedicated legal support at every stage. The company’s mission is to bring safety, trust, and structure to cryptocurrency transactions, protecting buyers, sellers, and intermediaries worldwide. Founded by real estate attorney John Ioannou, Esq., CryptEscrow is fully licensed with the U.S Department of the Treasury and with Florida's Office of Financial Regulation. For more information, visit: https://www.cryptescrow.com/ or follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cryptescrow/
About Kraken
Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms globally. Kraken clients trade more than 600 digital assets, traditional assets such as U.S. futures and U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD. Trusted by millions of institutions, professional traders, and consumers, Kraken is one of the fastest, most liquid, and most performant trading platforms available.
Kraken’s suite of products and services includes the Kraken App, Kraken Pro, the Krak App, Kraken Institutional, Kraken’s onchain offerings, and the NinjaTrader retail trading platform. Across these offerings, clients can buy, sell, stake, earn rewards, send and receive assets, hold in custody, and access advanced trading, derivatives, and portfolio management tools.
Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and it was the first crypto platform to conduct Proof of Reserves. It complies with applicable laws and regulations, while actively protecting client privacy and maintaining the highest security standards.
For more information about Kraken, please visit www.kraken.com.
Media contact: CryptEscrow@transformgroup.com
