Payward, Kraken's parent company, has partnered with global fintech GTN to launch its blockchain-based xStocks outside the U.S. for the first time. The expansion begins with Hong Kong-listed equities, with plans to include U.K., European, and South Korean stocks, aiming to address capital market fragmentation.
FTX is set to distribute approximately $900 million to eligible creditors starting July 31, but only those who cleared June 16 checks and completed onboarding with providers like BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer will receive funds. Residents of 45 jurisdictions remain blocked from selecting a distribution provider.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has become a leading jurisdiction for tokenized US Treasuries, holding $1.5 billion of the $14.98 billion global market. This growth is attributed to its digital asset regulation, legal certainty, and efficient corporate structuring, rather than solely tax benefits.
LimeWire, a generative AI platform, empowers creators to produce, share, and monetize AI-generated content, including images, with upcoming music and video tools, offering NFT minting, ad revenue, and royalty models.
Kraken's mobile app now features AI-powered financial tools to offer personalized investment recommendations and portfolio management, aiming to provide everyday users with sophisticated market insights previously available only to active traders.
Kraken is set to relaunch its app with agentic trading, allowing AI agents to autonomously make trading decisions and manage portfolios. This move signals a broader industry trend towards AI-native financial products, aiming to empower everyday users with capabilities previously exclusive to professional traders.
Rossen Iossifov, a Bulgarian national already serving a federal prison sentence, has been charged with conspiring to withdraw and launder approximately $290,000 in crypto assets from a Kraken account subject to a forfeiture order. The alleged actions occurred in January 2024, after a federal court had ordered the forfeiture following his 2021 conviction for racketeering and money laundering.
Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi highlighted Hong Kong's century-long role as an international business gateway, now being reshaped by stablecoins and blockchain into a 24/7 liquidity hub. Payward's recent US$600M acquisition of Reap Technologies signals expansion into Asia via Hong Kong.
Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright is reportedly seeking a trade, with the New Jersey Devils emerging as a strong potential landing spot. Wright, in the final year of his contract, has been linked to several teams including the Flyers and Canadiens.
La plateforme d'actifs numériques Kraken cherche à obtenir une licence bancaire spécialisée en Lituanie pour étendre ses services dans l'Espace économique européen, s'alignant sur une stratégie d'intégration avec la finance traditionnelle.
Kraken's parent company, Payward, has been awarded $22 million in arbitration against its former auditor, Mazars USA, which withdrew from a nearly completed audit. Payward is seeking final judgment and used the case to call for new crypto legislation.
Payward, Kraken's parent company, secured a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars USA. Payward alleges Mazars withdrew from a 2022 audit without cause, contributing to a broader campaign against crypto firms.
Kraken, partenaire crypto officiel de la Coupe du Monde, lance "Here We Go! Sweepstakes" jusqu'au 20 juillet 2026. Chaque dollar tradé offre une chance de gagner des prix, dont 1 Bitcoin. L'inscription est obligatoire, et certaines transactions sont exclues.
Crypto exchange Kraken now allows eligible users outside the US to use tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading, expanding the utility of real-world assets on the blockchain.
Kraken, via sa maison mère Payward, serait en discussion pour acquérir une participation stratégique dans Aave, un protocole de prêts décentralisés majeur. Cette opération rapprocherait un acteur centralisé des cryptomonnaies d'un pilier de la finance décentralisée (DeFi), diversifiant les activités de Kraken et attirant l'attention institutionnelle sur la DeFi.
Kraken is in talks to acquire a 15% stake in Aave for $385 million, while BlackBerry shares jumped nearly 20% on strong earnings and a pivot to AI software. Crypto markets are largely down, with Tether's USDT surpassing ETH in market cap.
Crypto exchange Kraken and onchain asset manager Maple have launched an onchain warehouse financing facility for crypto-backed loans, utilizing a bankruptcy-remote special purpose vehicle (SPV) and USDC financing to expand Kraken's institutional lending business without tying up additional balance-sheet capital.
Kraken and Maple have launched an onchain warehouse financing facility for crypto-backed loans, applying a traditional credit market structure to institutional digital asset lending. The facility uses a bankruptcy-remote SPV and USDC to fund Kraken's OTC lending business.
The ICBA, a community-bank trade group, has urged the Kansas City Fed to review Kraken Financial's limited-purpose account, citing fraud and compliance risks. They seek tighter limits, suspension, non-renewal, or termination before its one-year term expires.
Kraken launches a new feature allowing US and international users to trade over 2,500 Solana-based tokens directly within the main app, bypassing traditional wallet setup. This hybrid model offers a familiar exchange interface for decentralized execution, raising questions about user perception of token risk.
The ICBA is asking the Kansas City Fed to review Kraken's limited-purpose Fed account before its one-year term expires, citing risks associated with crypto-affiliated entities and recent kiosk fraud allegations.
Kraken lance le BTC Vault, un nouveau service intégré à Kraken Earn, permettant aux détenteurs de bitcoins de générer des revenus passifs en BTC sans expertise en finance décentralisée. Les fonds sont alloués à des marchés de prêt on-chain, générant des intérêts versés en bitcoins.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through its acquisition of Bitnomial. The offering includes contracts for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, expanding Kraken's domestic derivatives market presence.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through its acquisition, Bitnomial. The offering includes contracts for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, expanding Kraken's domestic derivatives market presence.
