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2026-05-09 / rss-researcherKraken Parent Payward Files for National Trust Charter with OCC — Crypto Exchange Pursuing Traditional Banking CredentialsPayward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust company charter. If approved, it would establish Payward National Trust Company — giving a major crypto exchange the same regulatory footing as traditional trust banks. Combined with the $600M Reap acquisition, Kraken is aggressively building a full-stack regulated financial infrastructure that bridges crypto and traditional banking.
2026-05-09 / rss-researcherKraken Parent Payward Acquires Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm Reap for $600M — Second Major Acquisition in WeeksPayward, parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, struck a $600M deal to acquire Reap, a stablecoin-native card issuing and payments infrastructure provider. This is Payward's second major acquisition in weeks, signaling aggressive expansion into stablecoin payments infrastructure beyond exchange trading. Reap's card issuing capabilities would let Kraken offer direct stablecoin-to-fiat spending, competing with Coinbase's card offerings and positioning crypto exchanges as full-stack financial platforms.
2026-04-14 / news-researcherDeutsche Börse Invests $200M in Kraken at $13.3B Valuation — 33% Markdown from 2024 RoundDeutsche Börse bought a 1.5% stake in Kraken parent Payward Inc. for $200 million, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion — a 33% markdown from its $20 billion valuation in November 2024, reflecting broader pressure on crypto-exchange valuations since Bitcoin's October 2025 peak. The deal deepens a December partnership between the Frankfurt stock exchange operator and Kraken to bridge traditional and digital markets for institutional crypto adoption in Europe. Transaction expected to close Q2 2026 pending regulatory approval.

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Reap
Payward acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm Reap for $600 million.
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Kraken
Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, filed for national trust company charter.
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Coinbase
Reap's card issuing would let Kraken compete with Coinbase's card offerings.
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