Rumors about Kraken going public have been circulating for the past few years. The company has been busy dealing with the charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last year, accusing it of operating an unregistered platform and mishandling client funds. A spokesperson declined to comment on the recent financing, but stated, “We have been exploring strategic paths to fulfill Kraken’s mission: to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency. We will continue to focus all our efforts on investing in this goal.”