Kraken News
OCC defends World Liberty charter review as stablecoin rules advance in U.S.
Political tensions around crypto oversight are intensifying as U.S. banking regulators face fresh questions over World Liberty Financial's charter application and the rollout of stablecoin rules. ...
Payward plans tokenized IPO access for U.S. retail investors
Demand for access to high-profile stock market debuts is rising as a new wave of potential listings draws attention from retail traders. Payward says it will soon let eligible users of Kraken and ...
UK watchdog warns Premier League clubs over crypto sponsorship compliance
Premier League clubs are facing closer scrutiny over ties with crypto companies as UK regulators sharpen enforcement of financial promotion rules. The Financial Conduct Authority says arrangements ...
Kraken plans CFTC-regulated perpetual futures launch in U.S. market
Competition to bring crypto perpetual futures under U.S. regulatory oversight is accelerating after federal approval for the instruments opened the door to onshore trading. Kraken says it expects ...
Grayscale delays IPO preparations due to market conditions
Major asset manager Grayscale has become the latest crypto company to postpone its public listing because of market conditions, according to a person familiar with the matter.The Stamford-based ...
Kraken introduces Bitcoin Vault for passive income in BTC
Crypto exchange Kraken has introduced a new product called Bitcoin Vault, available within Kraken Earn. It is designed for users who want to maintain exposure to Bitcoin’s price while also ...
Kraken prepares for Dubai launch after preliminary VARA approval
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has taken another step toward launching in the United Arab Emirates. Its operator, Payward, has received preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets ...
U.S. Senate scrutiny targets OCC approval of crypto trust charters
Political pressure on U.S. banking oversight is intensifying as Senator Elizabeth Warren challenges the legality of national trust charters granted to cryptocurrency companies. Her letter to ...
Payward seeks fresh funding as Kraken owner prepares for potential IPO
Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, is seeking new capital at a $20 billion valuation as it expands through acquisitions and positions itself for a future stock market debut. The ...
Augustus wins conditional OCC approval for AI, stablecoin bank in U.S.
Digital asset firms are pushing deeper into regulated banking as competition builds around faster cross-border payments and tokenized dollar settlement. In that context, payments startup Augustus ...
Crypto exchanges sought to remove token-risk provision from U.S. market structure bill
As the U.S. Senate weighs crypto market structure legislation in 2026, major exchanges are reportedly lobbying to narrow wording that could restrict which digital assets they can list. The effort ...
Payward seeks OCC trust charter to expand U.S. digital asset custody
As competition for regulated crypto custody infrastructure intensifies in the U.S., Payward is applying for a national trust company charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The ...
Payward seeks OCC trust charter to expand U.S. crypto custody business
As crypto firms push deeper into regulated finance, Payward is seeking a national trust company charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to broaden Kraken’s digital-asset ...
Kraken expands U.S. retail crypto trading with onshore spot margin product
Kraken is widening access to leveraged crypto trading in the U.S. by launching spot margin trading for eligible retail users on Kraken Pro. The offering runs through a CFTC-registered entity and ...
Kraken launches regulated spot margin trading in U.S. retail crypto market
The new product expands access to leveraged crypto trading for U.S. retail users in a market where such services have largely been unavailable on regulated venues. The rollout comes days after ...
Payward completes Bitnomial deal to expand U.S. crypto derivatives business
Payward has closed its acquisition of Bitnomial, advancing Kraken's push into regulated crypto derivatives for U.S. clients. The transaction gives the company a full set of Commodity Futures ...
Kraken files millions of tax reports in a year, most under $1
Crypto exchange Kraken submitted around 56 million crypto transaction forms to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2025 tax year. The vast majority of these transactions were ...
Deutsche Börse plans Kraken investment to strengthen crypto position
Deutsche Börse announced on Tuesday its intention to invest $200 million in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken. With this move, the German stock exchange operator is deepening ...
Kraken review: Strengthening its presence in Brazil at Merge São Paulo conference
Kraken participated in the Merge São Paulo conference, one of the leading events in Latin America dedicated to cryptocurrencies and digital finance. This year, the company demonstrated its ...
SEC says most crypto assets are not securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued guidance on how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and crypto-related activities. The document suggests that most ...
Kraken-backed xStocks unveils xPoints program, fueling speculation about future token
xStocks, a tokenized equities platform backed by crypto exchange Kraken, is launching a rewards program called xPoints, sparking speculation about a potential future token launch.xStocks sparks ...
