Kraken parent company Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a European Bank Payward announced an agreement to buy Lithuania-based Saldo Bank to offer deposits, loans, and payments across Europe. Fortune · Oct 14
Nasdaq’s $100 Million Kraken Bet Prepares It for a Market That Never Closes Nasdaq invested $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, planning tokenized Nasdaq Equity Tokens by 2027 and licensing surveillance software, while posting strong Q2 earnings and revenue growth. MarketBeat · Sep 13
Nasdaq bets big on tokenized stocks with $100 million investment in Kraken parent Payward The investment reportedly pushes Kraken’s valuation to $21 billion. Fortune · Sep 10
Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent to deepen tokenization push In a significant move, Nasdaq is set to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent corporation of Kraken. This collaboration aims to create a robust infrastructure for the trading of tokenized equities. Scheduled for a debut in 2027, the Nasdaq Equity Tokens will operate beyond traditional market hours, targeting the… The Economic Times · Sep 10
UK Navy forced to strip out internet connectivity from drones after finding it sent 'heartbeat communications' to China British Navy drones fitted with Chinese-made camera parts were found secretly sending signals back to China, prompting sovereignty concerns. TechRadar · Aug 11
Major Tech Companies Are Betting on Agentic AI. Kraken is Rebuilding Its App Around It. Kraken is the latest tech company to place its bets on agentic artificial intelligence. The cryptocurrency exchange company announced that it plans to restructure its entire flagship app around agentic AI. International Business Times · Jul 13
Elizabeth Warren Calls out Trump's Crypto Profit, Dogecoin Activity Surges and More: This Week in Crypto The week was filled with exciting news from the world of cryptocurrencies. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories from the week that you might have missed. Benzinga · Jul 12
‘A very good clone’: news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites Fraudsters create false articles that appear to be from publishers such as the Guardian to share on social media The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
Kraken Wants AI to Watch Markets, Build Portfolios and Find Your Next Crypto Trade— Like a 'Well-Informed Best Friend' Kraken is rebuilding its app around agentic trading, a move the crypto exchange believes could redefine competition among digital asset platforms. Benzinga · Jul 11
NHL Free Agency Guide: Ranking the Best Players Available at Each Position NHL free agency begins on Wednesday. Sports Illustrated · Jun 30
Kraken Parent Payward Sues PowerTrade Over Alleged $7.2M Crypto Asset Misuse Payward has launched legal proceedings seeking recovery of digital assets and trading gains it says were improperly taken from its institutional derivatives account. International Business Times · Jun 25
Brady Tkachuk Trade Grades: Panthers Land Senators Star in Exchange for Haul of Draft Picks The Tkachuk brothers are teaming up in Florida after the Panthers acquired Brady in a blockbuster trade with the Senators. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21
SpaceX tokens are a bust on IPO day—but blame supply and demand, not crypto Tokenized stocks didn’t pan out, but the underlying idea is sound. Fortune · Jun 15
Citrea's Token (CTR) Now Live on UPbit and Bithumb GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Citrea, the Bitcoin application layer backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, announced that CTR, its coordination asset for the Bitcoin economy, is now available for trading on UPbit and Bithumb, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges. UPbit opened CTR/BTC and CTR/USDT… AAP · Jun 9
The Economic Times · Jun 8 Crypto crash: Where do Bitcoin and Ether stand after the historic crash? The prices of two other tokens, Ethereum and Solana, also rose on Monday, gaining 3.25% and 4.18%, respectively. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was trading at $1,649.42 after falling 17.26% over the past week. Solana was trading at $65.31 following a 20% decline over the last seven days.
AAP · Jun 1 Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investor, pending NHL approval
The Guardian - UK · May 25 Kraken review – fjord-based rampage is monster movie with environmental message Underwater beastie shows discerning moral judgment when picking off victims in this fun Norwegian action film
AAP · May 21 Vida Announces the Listing of its Tokenized Equity (VIDAx) on Payward's xStocks AUSTIN, Texas, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vida Global, Inc. (NYSE American: VIDA, NYSE Texas: VIDA, "Vida" or "the Company"), an AI Agent Operating System for businesses, announced today the listing of its tokenized equity on xStocks, the industry-leading tokenized equities framework developed by Payward, broadening investor access across more…
Fortune · May 5 Kraken to let customers cash out crypto at MoneyGram locations in more than 100 countries Once a legacy cross-border payments firm, MoneyGram has revamped itself to become more crypto-native over the past three years.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Trailblazing NHL coach Jessica Campbell issues statement on her departure from team Trailblazing assistant NHL coach Jessica Campbell has shared a statement after her departure from the Seattle Kraken was announced.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell parts ways with team after historic NHL debut The team has issued a statement on her departure
Fortune · Apr 29 Robinhood CEO says a ‘tokenization supercycle’ is underway Vlad Tenev is doubling down on his view that stocks and other assets will move to blockchain.
TechRadar · Apr 15 'We are currently being extorted' — crypto giant Kraken says it is facing extortion attack, here's what we know The identity of the attackers isn't known, but this seems to have been an inside job.
The Guardian - US · Mar 25 NBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires The NBA’s board of governors voted to move forward with the cities as targets for its first expansion since 2004. Here’s what it means for the future of the league
Fortune · Mar 16 The next big thing in crypto will be tokenized stocks: Here are the likely winners and losers There are already around $2 billion worth of stocks on the blockchain, and that number is set to grow exponentially.