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SoFi and Payward Connect 24/7 Banking Rails with Kraken Trading Infrastructure

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Payward, the parent of the Kraken digital asset platform, have agreed to tie SoFi’s banking rails to Kraken’s market infrastructure. The arrangement is meant to tighten the link between regulated dollar settlement and always-on crypto trading.Under the deal, Payward will… Read More

Payward Puts Kraken IPO on Hold as Sources Point to Mid-2027 Debut

Payward Inc., the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has not confirmed a new public-listing date, and the company has not issued a statement postponing its IPO. The latest reporting, based on people familiar with internal planning rather than an official announcement, says the firm is… Read More

Payward, Parent Company of Kraken, Partners with London Stock Exchange on Tokenized Stocks

Payward, Kraken’s parent company, is partnering with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to enable tokenized stocks. In a post on X, Payward said it would modernize UK equity markets by working with the LSE. “[The] LSE plans to list the full xStocks suite on LSE 24,… Read More

Kraken Temporarily Locks User Accounts After Dust Attack from Sanctioned HTX-Linked Wallet

Crypto exchange and investment platform Kraken recently faced disruption after a wave of unsolicited micro-transfers reached addresses linked to its platform. Between August 17 and 24, 2026, nearly 12,000 tiny cryptocurrency deposits—typically valued at just a few cents to a couple of dollars—arrived from a… Read More

Thredd, Apple Pay, Kraken, Nium Among Those Announcing Product Releases, Partnerships This Week

Thredd to underpin Cashi’s Hong Kong stablecoin card debut Thredd contributes issuer processing infrastructure for Cashi, whose app lets users send and hold digital assets. The card can facilitate daily spending. In Hong Kong, users get virtual Visa cards and Google Pay support. Apple Pay… Read More

Investment Platform Kraken’s Parent Payward Sees Earnings Plunge as Crypto Trading Slows in Bear Market

Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, saw a sharp drop in second-quarter profits as reduced trading volumes across the digital asset sector weighed on results during a prolonged market downturn. In the three months ended June 30, 2026, the firm recorded adjusted… Read More

US Department of Treasury Says Employers Can Now Contribute to Trump Accounts

The US Department of the Treasury has shared information on employee contributions to the new Trump Accounts. These accounts were authorized by the current administration as a path to providing access to the benefits of holding equities and the proven appreciation of these assets over… Read More

Perspective: DeFi is Losing the Plot

Everyone in DeFi is talking about the “Earn” Wars. Robinhood, Coinbase, Revolut, and Kraken are competing for retail balances. Protocols like Aave, Morpho, and Ethena are competing to be the borrowing strategy. Vault providers are competing to package it, and strategists like Steakhouse, Gauntlet, Sentora,… Read More

Kraken Expands Access to Crypto Options with New Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Contracts

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange that also offers stock trading, has introduced a fresh lineup of options contracts on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This move aims to make sophisticated derivatives trading available to a broader group of professional and institutional investors as the crypto market… Read More

Investment Platform Kraken Prepares Mobile App Overhaul Centered on Intelligent AI Trading Agents

Crypto exchange Kraken is gearing up to introduce a significantly revamped version of its mobile application, with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities taking the spotlight. The update positions autonomous AI agents as the core element of the trading experience, aiming to deliver personalized guidance and market… Read More

Kraken Secures Arbitration Win Against Ex- Auditor Mazars Over Abrupt Withdrawal from Auditing During Operation Chokepoint 2.0

Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has prevailed in arbitration against its former auditor, Mazars USA, receiving a $22 million award after the firm unexpectedly pulled out of a nearly completed financial review. The decision marks a notable legal victory for the… Read More

Maple Finance and Kraken Launch On-Chain Warehouse Facility for Digital Assets Lending

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

DeFi Protocol Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Rejects Discounted Token Sale Rumors, Signals Stronger Tokenomics Strategy

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

Kraken Parent Company Receives VASP Licence in BVI

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

Kraken Integrates On-Chain Crypto Token Trading into Mobile App 

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

Kraken Parent Payward Joins US Tech Force Initiative to Advance Crypto Security and Blockchain in Federal Tech Upgrades 

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

Kraken Teams Up with Stripe backed Tempo to Enhance Payments and Stablecoin Infrastructure

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

Investment Platform Kraken Advances Digital Asset Offerings with AVAX Staking Launch and UAE Regulatory Milestone

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

Kraken Parent Payward Secures VARA License in Dubai, Paving Way for Investment Platform Expansion in the UAE

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

DeFi Adoption : Kraken’s Ink L2 Leverages Aave to Launch Lending Platform Tydro

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

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