77 stories tagged #Kraken

  1. Peter Thiel-Backed Augustus Gets OCC Nod for AI, Stablecoin Bank
    crypto

    Peter Thiel-Backed Augustus Gets OCC Nod for AI, Stablecoin Bank

    Augustus receives conditional OCC approval to launch a US national bank focused on AI and stablecoin payments.

    3w ago 1 min read
  2. Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC Charter in Push to Become a Bank
    finance

    Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC Charter in Push to Become a Bank

    Payward, Kraken's parent company, has applied for a US national trust charter. If approved, it will offer fiduciary custody for digital assets.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC National Trust Bank Charter
    finance

    Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC National Trust Bank Charter

    Payward, operator of crypto exchange Kraken, seeks a national trust charter from the OCC to provide federally regulated digital asset custody to institutional clients.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Kraken Acquires Stablecoin Payments Firm Reap in $600M Deal
    crypto

    Kraken Acquires Stablecoin Payments Firm Reap in $600M Deal

    Kraken owner Payward buys Hong Kong's Reap to expand stablecoin and payments infrastructure in Asia, as the exchange nears its IPO.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. Kraken Reports Millions of Micro-Crypto Tax Filings, Cites Reporting Burden
    crypto

    Kraken Reports Millions of Micro-Crypto Tax Filings, Cites Reporting Burden

    Crypto exchange Kraken filed 56 million tax forms for 2025, with most transactions under $1, highlighting the significant reporting challenges and costs for small crypto transactions.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Binance.US Slashes Trading Fees to Near Zero, Undercutting Rivals
    crypto

    Binance.US Slashes Trading Fees to Near Zero, Undercutting Rivals

    Binance.US announces a significant reduction in spot trading fees, offering 0% for makers and 0.02% for takers on all pairs, aiming to disrupt the competitive crypto exchange market.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. XRP Whales Amass 360M Tokens as Price Holds Above Key Threshold
    crypto

    XRP Whales Amass 360M Tokens as Price Holds Above Key Threshold

    Significant whale accumulation of XRP suggests confidence in a price recovery, even as the token trades below recent highs.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Deutsche Börse Invests in Kraken; Bitcoin Faces Sell-Off Pressures
    crypto

    Deutsche Börse Invests in Kraken; Bitcoin Faces Sell-Off Pressures

    Deutsche Börse's strategic investment in Kraken signals institutional interest, while Bitcoin grapples with sell-offs from miners and Bhutan, impacting market sentiment.

    last mo. 1 min read