Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Kraken's parent company teams up with fintech infrastructure provider GTN to expand tokenized stock offerings beyond U.S. markets, starting with Hong Kong listings and extending to other international venues
Bankrupt exchange FTX plans to distribute approximately $900 million to eligible creditors starting July 31, 2026, bringing total repayments near $10 billion
Kraken is overhauling its mobile trading app with built-in AI agents that monitor markets and deliver personalized recommendations based on user financial goals, while keeping all trade decisions under user control
Kraken's parent company Payward has secured a $22 million arbitration award from Mazars USA after the auditor withdrew from a nearly completed audit, prompting the firm to seek court confirmation in Delaware
Kraken now lets eligible users post select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading, allowing leveraged positions without selling holdings first
Stani Kulechov rejected reports of a discounted stake sale to Kraken's parent Payward, clarified revenue flows to token holders, and previewed Aavenomics 3.0 with automated buybacks
Kraken, through its parent company Payward, is negotiating a strategic investment in the leading DeFi lending protocol Aave, marking a notable step in bridging centralized and decentralized finance sectors amid ongoing market recovery efforts
Kraken has partnered with Maple to introduce a structured onchain financing facility that supports institutional lending backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, bringing traditional warehouse credit models to blockchain-based operations
The M token from the meme-focused Layer 1 project MemeCore dropped sharply from around $2.90 to below $0.50 in hours on June 25, erasing nearly $3 billion in market value amid renewed questions over supply concentration and liquidity
FIFA has named Kraken as the Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the 2026 World Cup, marking a major step for digital assets in global sports as the tournament approaches
