Tagged: kraken

June 26, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maple Finance and Kraken have finalized an on-chain warehouse financing arrangement for loans secured by digital assets. Announced on June 25, 2026, the development stands out as one of the earliest instances in which core structural safeguards long used in traditional institutional credit markets have… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the increasingly unpredictable decentralized finance ecosystem, speculation often runs ahead of facts. Recent reports suggested that Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and investment platform Kraken, was exploring a deal to acquire a 15% stake in Aave Group at a $385 million… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The parent company of Kraken, Payward, has been approved for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in the British Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) will enable it to provide regulated digital asset services to clients operating from or through… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken has rolled out an enhancement to its mobile application, enabling users to engage in on-chain trading of thousands of tokens directly within the familiar platform. This update, announced on June 18, 2026, eliminates many traditional hurdles associated with decentralized finance, making more… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and digital investment platform Kraken, has announced its participation in the US Tech Force, a key federal program designed to attract elite technology professionals to address critical government challenges. The initiative, managed by the US Office of… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken , part of Payward, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Tempo, which is described as a specialized Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin transactions. This collaboration aims to streamline infrastructure for high-volume on-chain money movement, providing fintech companies, neobanks, remittance… Read More

May 28, 2026 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Kraken has rolled out significant enhancements to its platform, focusing on user-friendly earning opportunities and strategic international expansion. These developments underscore the exchange’s commitment to accessibility, security, and compliance in the evolving digital assets landscape. On May 21, 2026, Kraken introduced AVAX staking… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange and digital investment platform Kraken, has received preliminary approval for a comprehensive broker-dealer, investment, and management license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This milestone marks a significant step in digital assets platform Kraken’s strategy to… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken‘s (part of parent entity Payward) Layer 2 blockchain, Ink, recently has deployed Tydro—which is described as a custom lending platform built on Aave’s technology. This initiative highlights how established infrastructure can accelerate secure DeFi growth within new ecosystems, drawing significant liquidity and enabling improved… Read More

May 19, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Kraken (operating under parent company Payward), and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have urged Senate lawmakers to eliminate a specific clause from a comprehensive digital asset market structure bill. The provision in question would have restricted trading platforms from offering certain tokens deemed potentially… Read More

May 18, 2026 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The prolonged crypto downturn shows little sign of easing as ongoing political uncertainties and macroeconomic headwinds continue to weigh on the sector. Major players are streamlining operations in response, with notable adjustments at leading platforms. Investment platform Kraken‘s parent company, Payward Inc., recently eliminated around… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 10:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has noted that Kraken has positioned itself at the forefront of stablecoin integration and decentralized finance (DeFi) advancements. The exchange’s latest performance metrics reveal a deliberate shift toward tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and payment solutions, even as broader market volumes fluctuate. Between January and… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc.—the parent company of the global cryptocurrency platform Kraken—has formed a strategic partnership with Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment manager renowned for its pioneering work in digital assets. Announced recently this month, the collaboration focuses on accelerating the mainstream use of tokenized investments,… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 12:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent entity of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has taken a step toward expanding its regulated operations in the United States. On May 8, 2026, the company submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter…. Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc.—the parent organization behind the prominent cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken—has finalized an agreement to purchase Reap Technologies Holdings Limited. The transaction, valued at up to $600 million and structured as a combination of cash and equity in Payward, underscores the company’s aggressive push into… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 3:17 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Crypto exchange Kraken is partnering with MoneyGram to allow customers convert digital assets into cash through the money transfer firm’s global retail network. The move addresses one of crypto’s long-running practical challenges: moving funds from digital weallets into local currency. The companies said Kraken users… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 4:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The traditional financial or TradFi ecosystem is meaningfully converging with DeFi technologies in 2026. A wide range of new products, including US dollar-backed stablecoins, bitcoin, and crypto-backed lending services, digital currency cashbacks on credit card purchases, are now among just a few of the innovations that… Read More

May 4, 2026 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward Inc., the company behind the well-known cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has now wrapped up its purchase of Bitnomial. The deal equips Payward with a complete, fully licensed derivatives operation in the United States that was purpose-built from the ground up for digital assets rather than… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset exchange Kraken revealed it issued more than 56 million Form 1099-DA tax documents to the IRS for the 2025 tax year. The vast majority of these filings—nearly one-third for transactions under $1, over half for $10 or less, and three-quarters below $50—highlight how… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, recently announced its acquisition of Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock. The move, which values Payward at $20 billion, secures a complete set of US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approvals for a… Read More