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Kraken’s parent company Payward is opening U.S.-listed initial public offering (IPO) allocations at the offering price to retail investors around the world through its xStocks tokenized equities framework. The announcement, made on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, positions xStocks as the first crypto-native infrastructure to give everyday investors access to a corner of capital markets that … Read more
Kraken launched Bitcoin Vault on Wednesday, giving long-term bitcoin holders a way to earn up to 2.5% annual percentage yield on idle BTC without selling or giving up price exposure. Kraken Bitcoin Vault Goes Live: BTC Holders Can Now Earn Yield The new product sits inside Kraken’s Earn suite alongside its existing decentralized finance ( … Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken has deposited ether into Eigencloud, the leading restaking protocol on the Ethereum network, even as the platform’s native EIGEN token trades roughly 96% below its all-time high despite holding over $6.5 billion in total value locked. Kraken Deposit Signals Institutional Interest in Ethereum Restaking Kraken, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, … Read more
Kraken parent company Payward has received preliminary regulatory approval to expand operations in the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens Dubai’s position as a global crypto hub as major exchanges continue gravitating toward jurisdictions with clearer digital asset rules. Payward Gains UAE Crypto License Approval as Kraken Deepens Middle East Push Kraken is preparing to … Read more
Community bankers are pushing back hard now that crypto exchanges are applying for national trust bank charters, with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) calling the move a threat to financial stability and consumer protections. At the same time, other bankers are concerned with the CLARITY Act and stablecoins. ICBA Tells OCC to Rescind … Read more
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust company charter aimed at expanding federally regulated custody services for digital assets. Kraken’s Parent Files OCC Trust Charter Application to Serve U.S. Institutional Clients If approved by the OCC, the new entity … Read more
Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies Holdings for up to $600 million in a mix of cash and stock, in a deal that values Payward at $20 billion. Payward Locks in $600M Reap Acquisition as Stablecoin Card Market Tops … Read more
Kraken has launched regulated crypto spot margin trading for eligible U.S. users on Kraken Pro, offering up to 10x leverage without accredited investor status. The service runs through Kraken Derivatives US and includes collateral controls, liquidation levels, and risk disclosures. Kraken Expands Regulated Trading Access Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its U.S. trading offering by … Read more
Kraken and Moneygram are linking crypto balances to cash withdrawals through a global pickup network. The partnership supports local-currency payouts across hundreds of fiat currencies and more than 100 countries. Key Takeaways: Kraken partnered with Moneygram to support crypto-to-cash withdrawals across more than 100 countries. Customers can access local currency through Moneygram’s regulated international cash … Read more
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has named Kraken as a key enabler of M token manipulation, citing a $6 billion market cap backed by just $66 million in native app volume and insider wallets controlling more than 90% of supply. Key Takeaways: Kraken joined Bitget and Binance on April 20 in ZachXBT’s expanding M token manipulation probe. … Read more