Kraken news and trends

SoFi and Payward Team to Link Banking and Digital Asset Markets
Partnerships // September 03, 2026

Financial services app SoFi has joined forces with Payward, parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
Cryptocurrency // August 18, 2026

Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA), the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
Cryptocurrency // July 22, 2026

In March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City approved a limited-purpose account for Payward Financial, which operates as Kraken Financial. The decision was historic:. Kraken, a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution, became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 applicant to break through a Federal Reserve...

Kraken Debuts Debit Card to Let Customers Pay in Crypto
Cryptocurrency // July 13, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has introduced a debit card for British and European Economic Area customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Kraken Fed Approval Is SPDI Bank Model’s Biggest Test Yet

March 10, 2026
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Crypto Meets the Fed’s Core Payments System

March 04, 2026
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FinTech IPO Index Up 1.4%, Boosted by BNPL Names and Expensify’s Gains

June 27, 2025
June’s winding to its last few days of trading. Earnings season will begin in earnest in the next few weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Kraken’s Payment Chief Hints at What Will Redefine Crypto’s Role in Financial Services

June 17, 2025
Building the plumbing for the next generation of financial services is the goal of the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Quick Reads
Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward to Accelerate Tokenized Stock Push

September 10, 2026
Nasdaq Ventures has agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, Nasdaq said in a Thursday (Sept. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

SoFi and Payward Team to Link Banking and Digital Asset Markets

September 03, 2026
Financial services app SoFi has joined forces with Payward, parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market

August 18, 2026
Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA), the...

Kraken Debuts Debit Card to Let Customers Pay in Crypto

July 13, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has introduced a debit card for British and European Economic Area customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...