Key Highlights: Two wallets historically associated with the Ethereum Foundation transferred 4,393 ETH (valued at roughly $11.13 million) to the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange on October 12. Blockchain data does not confirm an active sale or show that the Ethereum Foundation currently controls the recipient addresses, which initially received a 59,751 ETH allocation roughly a decade ...
Key Highlights Kraken alters the execution logic for limit orders canceled during a latency protection hold window by converting them into immediate-or-cancel (IOC) orders. While cancel confirmations are acknowledged immediately with a “cancelled” status, the converted orders still wait out their initial release delay and may partially or fully fill upon reaching the engine. The ...
Key Highlights: Payward, the parent organization behind crypto exchange Kraken, has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB). The integration incorporates SGB’s real-time, multi-currency clearing network to deliver 24/7 instant settlement capabilities for institutional clients. Focusing on institutional market participants across Asia and the Gulf, the service will initially support U.S. dollar settlements ...
Key Highlights: The GENIUS Act prohibits issuers from paying yield tied solely to holding, using, or retaining payment stablecoins, but third-party incentives remain an opportunity. Coinbase and Kraken retain licensing and brokerage advantages under the existing state-based system. SEC relief allows qualifying tokenized-stock venues to test automated market makers and liquidity pools for five years, ...
Key Highlights: BNY is in talks with Payward, the Wyoming-based parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, over a potential broad partnership. The proposed agreement could cover digital-asset products, custody, wealth management, trading, payments and financial-market infrastructure. Discussions remain ongoing, with no guarantee that BNY and Payward will reach a final agreement. BNY and Payward Discuss ...
Key Highlights Kraken completed the acquisition of TradeStation Crypto infrastructure assets, according to an announcement or filing confirmed on September 30, 2026. The transaction is presented as an operational expansion within the digital asset ecosystem, with compliance, security and liquidity identified as key priorities. Market participants are assessing potential effects on liquidity signals, collateral flows ...
Key Highlights A substantial cryptocurrency transfer involving Kraken has drawn attention to ongoing Bitcoin whale activity. Bitcoin’s price remains unchanged for now, although the transaction could affect short-term trader sentiment and market behavior. Traders are watching for further large transfers and Bitcoin’s response as they assess potential market trends. Large Kraken Transfer Highlights Continued Bitcoin ...
Key Highlights Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is pursuing a regulated infrastructure strategy rather than consolidating all products under a single Kraken-branded exchange platform. Architect Partners describes this as an “Everything Financial Infrastructure” model designed to power financial products across multiple brands, customer segments, and partner channels. Kraken averaged approximately $1.1 billion in daily ...
Key Highlights Reap, a Visa Principal Issuer Member owned by Kraken parent Payward, plans to add a Mexican peso stablecoin to its card, cross-border payments, and treasury products. The Hong Kong-based fintech is also exploring stablecoins pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, euro, South Korean won, and Japanese yen through its global stablecoin partnership with ...
Key Highlights Bitmine, chaired by Tom Lee, withdrew 12,500 ETH worth approximately $34.55 million from Kraken exchange, per on-chain data from Lookonchain. The transfer implies an Ethereum price of roughly $2,764 at the time of the transaction and aligns with Bitmine’s stated Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. Analysts caution that exchange withdrawals do not conclusively confirm new ...
Key Highlights Payward, parent company of Kraken, has filed to offer single-stock perpetual futures on 10 major U.S. equities including Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, with plans for 24/5 trading access. The contracts would be listed on Bitnomial Exchange under its rules, while onchain perpetual futures would be offered through Hyperliquid to eligible U.S. ...
Key Highlights London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) plans to launch 24/5 trading under the LSEG24 brand in the first half of 2027, alongside a new digital securities depository and tokenized equity products. LSEG has partnered with crypto exchange Kraken for listings on the digital depository and signed a memorandum of understanding with HSBC for an ...