Firelight Integrates Onchain Protection into Kraken USDC Earn Vault
Firelight's onchain cover is now live on Kraken's Protected Strategies USDC vault, guarding against defined failures.
16/10/2026 11:5824 min read
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Payward, Kraken's Parent, Agrees to Acquire Saldo Bank for EU Banking License
Payward, Kraken's parent, buys Saldo Bank to gain EU license and foothold in five markets. Deal closes in 2027.
14/10/2026 16:438 min read
Payward Secures Full Dubai License for Kraken's UAE Launch
Kraken parent Payward won full Dubai VARA approval and plans to launch UAE crypto trading with dirham pairs.
13/10/2026 22:577 min read
Ethereum Foundation-Linked Wallets Move 4,393 ETH to Kraken: Selling or Routine?
Two Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets sent 4,393 ETH to Kraken, raising questions about a possible sale. Onchain data shows a long history of such transfers.
12/10/2026 02:268 min read
Two wallets from early Ethereum Foundation distribution sent $11M to Kraken
Two wallets from an early Ethereum Foundation distribution sent 4,393 ETH ($11.1M) to Kraken on Monday, per Lookonchain; Arkham data suggests caution.
12/10/2026 02:1210 min read
MEXC and Payward Talk Crypto-TradFi Integration at TOKEN2049
MEXC and Payward execs at TOKEN2049 discussed crypto and TradFi merging, emphasizing collaboration and 24/7 trading.
09/10/2026 12:4211 min read
Payward Aims to Bring Hyperliquid Perpetual Futures to US Traders
Payward (Kraken parent) plans onchain perpetual futures for US clients via Hyperliquid, pending regulatory approval.
17/09/2026 03:427 min read
REAL Finance’s $ASSET joins ESMA MiCA register, deepening European expansion
REAL Finance’s $ASSET white paper is now in ESMA’s Interim MiCA Register, giving a standardised disclosure reference across Europe.
10/09/2026 12:299 min read
Nasdaq Bets $100 Million on Kraken Parent Payward Before Its IPO
Nasdaq is investing $100 million in Kraken's parent company Payward, valuing it at $21 billion, as part of a partnership to tokenize shares.
10/09/2026 11:128 min read
Crypto platforms remove Hunter Biden $LAPTOP token promotions
Pump Fun and Kraken deleted $LAPTOP token promotions after community backlash; memecoin set to launch on Base on Sept 9.
08/09/2026 13:1411 min read
Kraken and SoFi Strike Deal Linking Crypto Trading to Banking Rails
Kraken's parent Payward partnered with SoFi to route crypto trades through Kraken Prime and list SoFiUSD stablecoin.
03/09/2026 18:588 min read
Kraken IPO pushed back to 2027, capping years of delays
Kraken has pushed its IPO to at least Q2 2027, marking yet another delay in a series dating back to 2021.
03/09/2026 12:448 min read
Payward Targets 2027 IPO While Tokenizing Global Equities for Exchanges
Kraken's parent Payward targets a 2027 IPO while building tokenized equity infrastructure for major exchanges.
02/09/2026 23:2610 min read
Tokenized FTSE 100 Stocks Go Live Soon, UK Residents Locked Out
Kraken parent Payward will launch tokenized FTSE 100 stocks, but UK residents cannot invest. The tokens lack shareholder rights.
01/09/2026 18:1110 min read