**[NinjaTrader Expands into European Market, Retail Futures Trading Accelerates Globalization]** According to a report by Golden Finance, the U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader has announced the launch of its futures business in Europe, starting with the Netherlands and Germany, with plans to expand to more EU countries such as France and Italy within the year. This business provides exchange-listed futures contracts to European retail clients through Payward Europe Digital Solutions Limited, which is regulated under MiFID. This move comes as Europe continues to tighten regulations on Contracts for Difference (CFDs), with the market gradually shifting towards more transparent exchange-traded derivatives. Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that retail investors gaining access to futures trading is becoming a "global expectation." NinjaTrader's European expansion aligns with the broader compliance-focused derivatives infrastructure strategy of its parent company, Kraken. Kraken acquired NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion in 2025 and subsequently expanded its derivatives business under the EU MiFID framework.