Kraken parent adds over 200 tokenized UK and EU stocks to xStocks
The expansion adds more than 200 tokenized UK and EU equities, including all 40 companies in Germany’s DAX index, as xStocks plans further expansion into Hong…
Kraken's xStocks adds 200 UK and EU shares as its assets top $1.1 billion
Payward says xStocks holds over $1.1 billion. Each token is backed by a share but gives no ownership of the underlying company. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase, Kalshi, Kraken parent back CFTC in legal fight over stock perpetual futures
The Capital Markets Alliance argues that the products fall under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s jurisdiction. Source:CoinDesk
Kraken parent Payward and its clients buy AAVE tokens in DeFi investment push
The investment follows talks first reported by CoinDesk in June that included a proposed equity stake in Aave Group. Source:CoinDesk
Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending. Source:CoinDesk
Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion
Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo…
Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.…
Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity
The discussions would see Payward supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks deepen their involvement in digital assets. Source:CoinDesk
Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank platform for 24/7 institutional crypto settlement
The two firms will initially roll out the digital assets settlement service to select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region with aroundtheclock…
Kraken parent adds 24/7 dollar settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank
The partnership will enable select institutions in Asia and the Gulf region to instantly settle US dollar transactions through the bank’s SGB Net…
BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership
The potential agreement could span digital assets, custody, trading, payments and other financialmarket infrastructure. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase gets CFTC approval for US derivatives clearinghouse
Coinbase joins Kraken in bringing US derivatives infrastructure inhouse, after Kraken’s parent acquired Bitnomial and its CFTCregulated exchange, clearinghouse…