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Kraken's staff reduction of 150 employees due to AI-driven efficiencies may delay its IPO, contributing to the over 5,000 layoffs in the crypto sector this year.

Kraken, one of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, has cut some staff to reduce costs and may not go public …

Kraken's parent company Payward is streamlining its business by cutting 150 staff ahead of a planned IPO, while also seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation.

Kraken's switch to Chainlink CCIP amid LayerZero's security concerns may boost Chainlink's market position, while potentially negatively impacting LayerZero and its associated assets.

The decision sees a total of over $3 billion in total value locked migrating after a $292 million LayerZero-powered bridge …

The partnership will focus on tokenized yield products, blockchain-based funds and institutional crypto markets.

The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while …

Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley said there will be ‘increased neutrality’ from his firm on stablecoins.

The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and …

Payward’s application would add a federally regulated trust company to the Kraken group’s existing Wyoming bank charter and Fed master …

Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and stablecoin payment …

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