Kraken News
As a major U.S.-based exchange, Kraken news covers platform upgrades, regulatory developments, and market trends. Known for its security and fiat on-ramp services, Kraken has expanded into staking and futures trading. Its approach to compliance and innovation continues to shape its role in the global crypto landscape.
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Kraken nears a UAE launch after Dubai VARA approval, with AED funding, margin, OTC trading and Kraken Prime access planned for clients soon.
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Bitget Wallet brings 130 xStocks tokenized equities to 90M+ users, expanding RWA access as tokenized stocks near $1.5B market cap worldwide.
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Payward, Kraken’s parent, grew Q1 2026 adjusted revenue 3% to $507m as derivatives jumped 51%, even while Bitcoin, market cap and spot volumes all saw steep double‑digit drops. Kraken parent Payward has posted Q1 2026 adjusted revenue of $507 million,…
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Kraken revenue rose 3% year-on-year to $507m in Q1 2026 as futures trading jumped 51%, Payward said Monday. Payward, Kraken’s Wyoming-based parent company, said in a Monday press release that it generated $507 million in Q1 2026 adjusted revenue, up…
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Kraken has reportedly reduced its workforce by around 150 employees as the crypto exchange increases the use of artificial intelligence across its operations, a move that Bloomberg said could delay the company’s planned U.S. public listing until 2027. Bloomberg reported…
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Kraken is deprecating its cross-chain provider and migrating to Chainlink CCIP as the exclusive infrastructure for its wrapped assets. Kraken posted the announcement on X on May 14, confirming that Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol will become its exclusive bridge infrastructure…
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Ledger has put its Ledger IPO plans on hold, citing difficult market conditions and weak investor appetite for crypto listings. Ledger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, has paused its plans for a US initial public offering, according to two…
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Kraken’s Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Kraken’s Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Kraken’s parent company Payward filed a second amended complaint on…
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Kraken parent Payward has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and cross-border stablecoin payment infrastructure to its expanding business services platform. Payward announced Thursday that the transaction will be paid through…
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Payward has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, giving Kraken a regulated pathway to launch crypto derivatives in the U.S. According to a company statement released Friday, the deal hands Payward control of a full set of Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
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Kraken says it filed 56m 2025 crypto tax forms, most under $50, and is urging Congress to create a de minimis exemption and let users defer tax on staking rewards until sale. Kraken is using this tax season to put…
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Kraken submitted 56 million crypto tax forms for 2025, most reporting gains under $50, and is now calling on Congress to overhaul what it calls an unworkable reporting threshold. Kraken filed 56 million crypto tax forms with the IRS for…
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Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed on Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has moved forward with a confidential filing for an initial public offering in the United States. Semafor reported from the World Economy 2026 conference that Sethi verified the filing…
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Maxine Waters asks the Kansas City Fed to explain Kraken Financial’s master account approval, access limits, and safeguards after approval.
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Pi Network price has fallen by over 38% as investors sold the Kraken listing news. Pi Network (PI) price has dropped over 10% over the past 24 hours and 38% from its highest point on Friday, March 13. It remains…
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Kraken is trying to turn tokenized equities from a side‑show into a parallel equity market running on crypto rails through its xStocks platform and a new Nasdaq partnership. Kraken is trying to turn tokenized equities from a side‑show into a…