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Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, will join SoFi’s settlement network and list SoFiUSD, integrating traditional banking with crypto markets.

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has delayed its IPO to no earlier than Q2 2027, citing volatility and structural challenges in the crypto market.

Kraken's parent company, Payward, has delayed its U.S.

Kraken's tokenized stock venue has launched a points program to reward users for trading and DeFi activities, indicating a growing ecosystem that may lead to the introduction of a native token.

The British Business Bank is investing £25 million in Kraken Technologies, an AI-powered utility platform, as part of a $1 billion equity round, marking a shift in the bank's strategy.

Prenetics, a health tech firm backed by David Beckham, has successfully raised $46.8 million to enhance its Bitcoin treasury, with total proceeds potentially reaching $212 million.

Deutsche Börse Group and Kraken have formed a strategic partnership, aiming to accelerate crypto adoption in Europe and challenge Wall Street's dominance.

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, has secured $800 million in funding, increasing its valuation to $20 billion, indicating significant investor confidence in the company's expansion plans.

XStocks has reached $10B in volume just 4 months after its launch, indicating rapid growth in the tokenized stock market.

Kraken plans to offer regulated perpetual futures contracts tied to the spot price of Bitcoin to US institutional clients within the next month, following CFTC approval.

Kraken's Bitcoin vault product has seen significant uptake, with $30 million in BTC deposits from 4,000 unique wallets within the first 10 hours of launch, indicating strong demand for yield-generating products in the crypto space.

Kraken's acquisition of Reap Technologies for $600 million expands its stablecoin and payments infrastructure in Asia, potentially increasing its market share and competitiveness.