AdoptionRegulationPayward Joins US Tech Force for Federal Blockchain and Cybersecurity WorkPayward, the operator of Kraken, has joined the US Tech Force program to provide engineers for two-year federal assignme...Jun 9, 2026, 11:05 AMPaywardKraken
AdoptionExchangesPayward Enables Retail IPO Access Through Tokenized Equity on KrakenPayward announced a service allowing retail investors globally to access US-listed IPOs at the offering price through to...Jun 3, 2026, 06:11 PMPaywardKraken
AdoptionDeFiKraken Parent Payward and Franklin Templeton Unveil Tokenized Asset IntegrationPayward, Kraken's parent company, announced a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton at the Digital Finance For...Jun 1, 2026, 04:14 PMPaywardKraken
RegulationExchangesKraken Secures VARA License in UAE to Expand Regional OperationsKraken parent company Payward received preliminary approval from the UAE's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority for a brok...May 21, 2026, 11:03 AMKrakenPayward
ExchangesKraken Cuts 150 Staff as IPO Timeline Shifts to 2027Kraken laid off approximately 150 workers last week, pushing its planned U.S. initial public offering to 2027 or later, ...May 19, 2026, 06:03 AMKrakenPayward
RegulationExchangesPayward Files for Federal Crypto Bank Charter With OCCKraken's parent company Payward has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seeking a na...May 11, 2026, 10:01 PMPaywardKraken
RegulationExchangesPayward Files for OCC National Trust Company CharterPayward has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Payward National Trust ...May 8, 2026, 06:16 PMPaywardOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
StablecoinsAdoptionKraken Parent Payward Acquires Stablecoin Payments Firm Reap for $600MPayward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has acquired stablecoin payments firm Reap for $600 milli...May 7, 2026, 06:03 PMPaywardKraken
CryptocurrencyMergers & AcquisitionsPayward Acquires Bitnomial for $550 Million: A Strategic Move in CryptoPayward, the parent company of Kraken, has successfully acquired Bitnomial for up to $550 million, solidifying its posit...Apr 18, 2026, 05:02 PMPaywardBitnomial
MarketsMergers and AcquisitionsPayward Acquires Bitnomial | A Game Changer for Crypto DerivativesPayward, the parent company of Kraken, is set to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million. This acquisition will lead to...Apr 18, 2026, 02:14 PMPaywardBitnomial
MarketsPayward Acquires Bitnomial for $550 Million: A Game Changer in CryptoPayward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced its acquisition of Bitnomial for $550 million, enhancing its positi...Apr 17, 2026, 12:35 PMPaywardBitnomial
CryptocurrencyEssential Vendors to Secure Before Your Token Generation EventPreparing for a Token Generation Event (TGE) is crucial for the success of crypto projects. Discover the top vendors to ...Apr 16, 2026, 10:12 AMMagnaPayward
