The deal marks a major push into B2B payments infrastructure as Kraken’s parent company looks to bridge traditional finance and digital assets with regulated card issuance and stablecoin settlement.
The acquisition, the largest in Kraken’s history, signals a strategic push into Asian cross-border payments via stablecoin infrastructure as the exchange group gears up for a potential IPO.
Kraken acquires Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for $600 million, betting big on stablecoin payments in Asia, Africa, and emerging markets as competition intensifies.
The crypto exchange is rolling out a real-world cash-out option through MoneyGram’s global network, targeting users in countries with unstable currencies who rely on crypto as a banking alternative.
Kraken spent 2025 and early 2026 expanding into regulated futures, tokenized equities, payments, and token operations as it builds a broader financial platform.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken remains committed to a future U.S. IPO, its leadership confirms, even as a sharp valuation drop and volatile markets have forced a pause in immediate listing plans. The firm continues to secure heavyweight institutional investment, signaling enduring confidence in its long-term prospects.
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has publicly refused demands from a criminal group threatening to release videos of its internal systems containing user data. The firm confirms an insider recruitment scheme enabled the access and is working with law enforcement.
In a significant move bridging traditional finance and digital assets, Deutsche Börse Group has invested $200 million for a 1.5% stake in Kraken. The deal underscores growing institutional validation of crypto markets amid a postponed IPO for the exchange.
In a major move to bridge traditional finance with digital assets, Nasdaq has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken's parent company to develop institutional-grade tokenization infrastructure, signaling a significant acceleration in the adoption of blockchain-based securities.
In a major step for traditional finance's embrace of blockchain, Nasdaq and Kraken's parent company are collaborating to develop a platform for tokenized public stocks, aiming to modernize shareholder processes and expand global market access.
Nasdaq is advancing its plan to bring tokenized equities to its markets, partnering with Kraken's parent company Payward to build a critical bridge between traditional and blockchain-based trading. The move signals a deepening institutional push to modernize securities settlement and ownership.
Kraken's historic approval for a Federal Reserve master account has ignited speculation that Ripple could follow. However, a stark five-year gap between their applications suggests the crypto payments firm may face a lengthy regulatory journey, despite growing political momentum.
In a landmark decision, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has granted Kraken's banking subsidiary a master account, marking the first time a cryptocurrency-native company gains direct access to the core U.S. payment infrastructure.
Kraken's landmark approval for a Federal Reserve master account has set a precedent, intensifying speculation that Ripple could be the next major crypto player to integrate directly into the U.S. banking system's core infrastructure.
In a landmark decision, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has approved a limited 'master account' for Kraken Financial, marking the first time a cryptocurrency company gains direct access to the core Fedwire payment network. This move, long sought by the digital asset industry, promises faster transactions and reduced costs while intensifying debates over the integration of crypto into the traditional financial infrastructure.
In a landmark decision, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has granted cryptocurrency exchange Kraken a master account, marking the first direct integration of a major crypto firm into the U.S. central banking system and potentially reshaping the financial landscape.
In a landmark decision for the digital asset industry, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has become the first of its kind to gain approval for a Federal Reserve master account. This pivotal access integrates crypto firms directly into the core U.S. payment infrastructure, even as competitors like Ripple continue their wait.
Kraken Financial has secured a Federal Reserve master account, granting the crypto-native institution direct connectivity to the U.S. central bank's core payment rails—a significant milestone in the industry's integration with traditional finance.
Kraken Financial has become the first U.S. digital-asset bank to obtain a Federal Reserve master account, marking a pivotal step in cryptocurrency's integration into the traditional financial system and enabling faster, direct fiat transactions for institutions.
Kraken Financial, the Wyoming-chartered banking arm of the crypto exchange, has been granted direct access to the Federal Reserve's payment system—a landmark step for the industry's integration into the traditional financial landscape.
