Kraken and Maple close landmark onchain warehouse facility for digital asset-backed loans
Bringing institutional structured credit infrastructure onchain for the first time
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News
Kraken named Official Crypto Exchange Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
The partnership will focus on raising awareness and driving adoption of crypto assets among football fans across North America and Europe, bringing fan-first activations and product experiences to the tournament's largest and most passionate audiences.
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Payward joins US Tech Force to bring crypto-grade security and blockchain expertise to federal modernization
We’re excited to announce Payward will participate in the US Tech Force, a federal technology talent initiative administered by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and backed by the White House.
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Payward secures VARA authorization in UAE, enabling Kraken to expand regional presence
Kraken to offer UAE clients dirham funding, trading pairs and direct access to global liquidity
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Payward and Franklin Templeton announce strategic collaboration to advance tokenized assets and institutional digital finance
Collaboration to accelerate adoption of tokenized investments, integrate BENJI (FT’s suite of global tokenized money market funds) and co-design a new suite of tokenized yield products.
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Payward files application for OCC National Trust Company, deepening commitment to regulated digital asset infrastructure
This application complements Kraken Financial, the first digital asset bank to hold a Federal Reserve master account.
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Industry News
MiCA enforcement begins July 1. Switch to one of Europe’s longest-standing licensed exchanges.
On 1 July, if the platform you trade on doesn’t have a MiCA license, your access to deposits, withdrawals, or trading could change.
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Kraken named to FXC Intelligence’s 2026 Cross-Border Payments 100
Now in its eighth year, the list is widely regarded as the go-to benchmark for the companies that move money across borders at scale.
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Kraken recognized on Fortune’s inaugural Crypto 100 List
Reflects Kraken's role in building the infrastructure for the next generation of global finance
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Stablecoins are rewriting global finance. Where is Canada?
The CAD belongs onchain, and the foundations being built today are what will make that a reality.
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Succession at the US Federal Reserve: a policy inflection point
Leadership transition at the US Federal Reserve may be the single most important variable for risk assets in 2026, but the market is treating it as an afterthought.
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Kraken earns multiple Australian crypto award wins in 2026
We continued our winning streak in Australia, taking home top recognition across two of the country's most respected industry award programs: Finder's Product Awards 2026 and WeMoney's 2026 Cryptocurrency Awards.
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