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The licenses Coinbase and Ripple have obtained in the U.S. only allow them to hold assets and move money on behalf of clients; they can’t take deposits. Kraken has gone a step further and bought a European bank that can accept deposits and make loans. On October 14, Kraken’s parent company, Payward, announced its acquisition of Saldo Bank, a Lithuanian online bank with an EU license. Once the deal closes, Payward will become the first crypto-native company to own a European bank. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed; Kraken says it never reveals the terms of its deals. It’s worth spelling out what this license allows. Under the EU’s passporting system, a bank can operate in other member states without applying for a new license in each country. So this acquisition opens up four markets at once—Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, and Germany—along with an operating license in the Netherlands. The services covered include interest-bearing deposits, loans to consumers and small businesses, credit cards, and euro transfers through SEPA. My take is that the significance of this deal lies in its direction, not its dollar value. For more than a decade, the relationship between crypto companies and banks has been one-way. Whether a bank would let an exchange open an account determined whether the exchange could survive. Now the tables have turned: exchanges are buying banks and using their licenses to take deposits. Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi put it plainly: a regulated EU banking license is the missing piece that will let the company serve European customers like a major financial institution. The contrast makes this even clearer. Coinbase and Ripple have both obtained national trust charters in the U.S. These licenses allow them to hold and transfer funds, but not to accept deposits. The difference comes down to whether they can keep customer money on their own balance sheets. This isn’t happening in isolation, either. A few months ago, Payward’s U.S. banking division, Kraken Financial, obtained a limited-purpose account at the Federal Reserve, allowing it to send and receive dollars directly through Fedwire without relying on intermediary banks. Last month, Nasdaq agreed to invest $100 million in Payward at a $21 billion valuation. The two companies are developing a blockchain-based version of stocks. Further back, Deutsche Börse bought a 1.5% stake in Payward in April for $200 million. That implied a valuation of $13.3 billion at the time; it has since risen to around $20 billion. Kraken’s acquisitions over the years have totaled more than $3 billion. What I’m unsure about is whether the deal will ultimately clear regulators. It’s expected to close in 2027, leaving more than a year for approvals—and Europe has been tightening its stance on crypto companies owning banking licenses over the past two years. One thing is clear: the industry’s most financially savvy players are spending their money on licenses, not marketing. $BTC $ETH $USDT #Kraken #加密监管 #银行 #HotTopicAnalysis
The licenses Coinbase and Ripple have obtained in the U.S. only allow them to hold assets and move money on behalf of clients; they can’t take deposits. Kraken has gone a step further and bought a European bank that can accept deposits and make loans.

On October 14, Kraken’s parent company, Payward, announced its acquisition of Saldo Bank, a Lithuanian online bank with an EU license. Once the deal closes, Payward will become the first crypto-native company to own a European bank. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed; Kraken says it never reveals the terms of its deals.

It’s worth spelling out what this license allows. Under the EU’s passporting system, a bank can operate in other member states without applying for a new license in each country. So this acquisition opens up four markets at once—Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, and Germany—along with an operating license in the Netherlands. The services covered include interest-bearing deposits, loans to consumers and small businesses, credit cards, and euro transfers through SEPA.

My take is that the significance of this deal lies in its direction, not its dollar value.

For more than a decade, the relationship between crypto companies and banks has been one-way. Whether a bank would let an exchange open an account determined whether the exchange could survive. Now the tables have turned: exchanges are buying banks and using their licenses to take deposits. Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi put it plainly: a regulated EU banking license is the missing piece that will let the company serve European customers like a major financial institution.

The contrast makes this even clearer. Coinbase and Ripple have both obtained national trust charters in the U.S. These licenses allow them to hold and transfer funds, but not to accept deposits. The difference comes down to whether they can keep customer money on their own balance sheets.

This isn’t happening in isolation, either. A few months ago, Payward’s U.S. banking division, Kraken Financial, obtained a limited-purpose account at the Federal Reserve, allowing it to send and receive dollars directly through Fedwire without relying on intermediary banks. Last month, Nasdaq agreed to invest $100 million in Payward at a $21 billion valuation. The two companies are developing a blockchain-based version of stocks.

Further back, Deutsche Börse bought a 1.5% stake in Payward in April for $200 million. That implied a valuation of $13.3 billion at the time; it has since risen to around $20 billion.

Kraken’s acquisitions over the years have totaled more than $3 billion.

What I’m unsure about is whether the deal will ultimately clear regulators. It’s expected to close in 2027, leaving more than a year for approvals—and Europe has been tightening its stance on crypto companies owning banking licenses over the past two years.

One thing is clear: the industry’s most financially savvy players are spending their money on licenses, not marketing.

$BTC $ETH $USDT #Kraken #加密监管 #银行 #HotTopicAnalysis
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Kraken parent company Payward has announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo Bank for an undisclosed amount—the first time a crypto company has bought a European bank. Once approved, European users will be able to deposit, borrow, and pay by card in a single app, and borrow money directly against their crypto without selling it: $BTC . An exchange turning into a bank is no longer just a concept. It’s simply waiting for regulators to give the green light in 2027. #Kraken #CryptoBanking
Kraken parent company Payward has announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo Bank for an undisclosed amount—the first time a crypto company has bought a European bank.

Once approved, European users will be able to deposit, borrow, and pay by card in a single app, and borrow money directly against their crypto without selling it: $BTC . An exchange turning into a bank is no longer just a concept. It’s simply waiting for regulators to give the green light in 2027.

#Kraken #CryptoBanking
Kraken’s parent company acquires its first European banking license, expanding its financial footprint Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has acquired Lithuania’s Saldo Bank for the first time, obtaining an EU banking license and paving the way for deposit, lending, and euro payment services. The move marks a significant expansion from the cryptocurrency market into traditional finance. Technical analysts are watching closely, as this could have a far-reaching impact on the ecosystems of $BTC and #Kraken .
Kraken’s parent company acquires its first European banking license, expanding its financial footprint

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has acquired Lithuania’s Saldo Bank for the first time, obtaining an EU banking license and paving the way for deposit, lending, and euro payment services. The move marks a significant expansion from the cryptocurrency market into traditional finance. Technical analysts are watching closely, as this could have a far-reaching impact on the ecosystems of $BTC and #Kraken .
Back then, you’d buy some crypto and the bank would shut down your account for fear of money laundering. Today, crypto companies are buying banks outright. Payward, Kraken’s parent company, announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo Bank (with total assets of approximately €163.9 million), becoming the first crypto company to own an EU bank. Once regulators give the green light in 2027, European users will be able to open interest-bearing accounts, get loans and bank cards, make euro payments, and borrow against their crypto on Kraken without having to sell it. CEO Arjun Sethi declared: cash, crypto, tokenized stocks, and credit—all in one system. The most ironic part is the shift: banks once saw you as a risk; now you see a bank as just a license. Pick a side in the comments: A. Banks will eventually be absorbed by crypto, and DeFi is the endgame; B. With a license in hand, crypto companies are just the next traditional banks—no real difference. $BTC $ETH #Kraken #bank
Back then, you’d buy some crypto and the bank would shut down your account for fear of money laundering. Today, crypto companies are buying banks outright.

Payward, Kraken’s parent company, announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo Bank (with total assets of approximately €163.9 million), becoming the first crypto company to own an EU bank. Once regulators give the green light in 2027, European users will be able to open interest-bearing accounts, get loans and bank cards, make euro payments, and borrow against their crypto on Kraken without having to sell it. CEO Arjun Sethi declared: cash, crypto, tokenized stocks, and credit—all in one system.

The most ironic part is the shift: banks once saw you as a risk; now you see a bank as just a license.

Pick a side in the comments: A. Banks will eventually be absorbed by crypto, and DeFi is the endgame; B. With a license in hand, crypto companies are just the next traditional banks—no real difference.

$BTC $ETH #Kraken #bank
Kraken parent company Payward moves to acquire a licensed Lithuanian bank, securing an EU banking license and officially entering the deposit and lending business. This is the first time a crypto company has acquired an EU bank, signaling that exchanges are evolving from trading platforms into full-service banks. The boundary between traditional finance and crypto is being erased by the giants themselves. #Kraken #Payward #欧盟银行牌照 #加密合规 #CeFi
Kraken parent company Payward moves to acquire a licensed Lithuanian bank, securing an EU banking license and officially entering the deposit and lending business. This is the first time a crypto company has acquired an EU bank, signaling that exchanges are evolving from trading platforms into full-service banks. The boundary between traditional finance and crypto is being erased by the giants themselves.

#Kraken #Payward #欧盟银行牌照 #加密合规 #CeFi
Kraken parent company acquires European bank, expanding financial services Kraken's parent company, Payward, announced its acquisition of Lithuania's Saldo Bank, obtaining an EU banking license and officially entering the traditional financial services sector, including deposits, loans, and euro payments.#Kraken #金融科技 #European banking
Kraken parent company acquires European bank, expanding financial services

Kraken's parent company, Payward, announced its acquisition of Lithuania's Saldo Bank, obtaining an EU banking license and officially entering the traditional financial services sector, including deposits, loans, and euro payments.#Kraken #金融科技 #European banking
Kraken’s parent company acquires European bank, expanding financial services Kraken’s parent company Payward announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo bank, gaining an EU banking license and officially entering the traditional financial services sector, including deposits, loans, and euro payments. #Kraken #金融科技 #EuropeanBank
Kraken’s parent company acquires European bank, expanding financial services

Kraken’s parent company Payward announced its acquisition of Lithuania’s Saldo bank, gaining an EU banking license and officially entering the traditional financial services sector, including deposits, loans, and euro payments. #Kraken #金融科技 #EuropeanBank
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Kraken parent buys Saldo: EU banking license in hand, pending approvalAn exchange buying a bank has finally moved from rumor to a signed agreement. Kraken parent company Payward announced today via Business Wire that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finnish holding company Saldo Finance Oy. Its Lithuanian subsidiary, Saldo Bank UAB, is a specialized bank licensed by the ECB and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania. It operates in Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, and Germany, and holds a Dutch passport. What they’re getting isn’t just a license for show—it’s an EU banking entity that can take interest-bearing deposits, lend, issue cards, and make SEPA payments. Payward Banking says it has already lent more than $2B, and also holds a Federal Reserve limited-purpose master account and an EMI license from the Central Bank of Ireland. Adding this EU banking license makes the “live, transfer, and earn interest” experience in Europe more complete.

Kraken parent buys Saldo: EU banking license in hand, pending approval

An exchange buying a bank has finally moved from rumor to a signed agreement.
Kraken parent company Payward announced today via Business Wire that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finnish holding company Saldo Finance Oy. Its Lithuanian subsidiary, Saldo Bank UAB, is a specialized bank licensed by the ECB and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania. It operates in Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, and Germany, and holds a Dutch passport.
What they’re getting isn’t just a license for show—it’s an EU banking entity that can take interest-bearing deposits, lend, issue cards, and make SEPA payments. Payward Banking says it has already lent more than $2B, and also holds a Federal Reserve limited-purpose master account and an EMI license from the Central Bank of Ireland. Adding this EU banking license makes the “live, transfer, and earn interest” experience in Europe more complete.
🐋 An Ethereum OG address just transferred 6,369 ETH to Kraken. The cost basis for these ETH is only $14 per coin, for a total cost of about $89,166. Such low-cost holdings suddenly appearing on an exchange are worth a closer look—the signal is more significant than an ordinary transfer. Are they looking to cash out, or preparing for their next move? #ETH #巨鲸动向 #Kraken
🐋 An Ethereum OG address just transferred 6,369 ETH to Kraken.
The cost basis for these ETH is only $14 per coin, for a total cost of about $89,166.

Such low-cost holdings suddenly appearing on an exchange are worth a closer look—the signal is more significant than an ordinary transfer.
Are they looking to cash out, or preparing for their next move?

#ETH #巨鲸动向 #Kraken
🐋 An Ethereum OG address suddenly deposited 6,369 ETH into Kraken. The coins were bought for just $14 each, for a total cost of about $89,166. Long-dormant holdings are on the move, and the market is keeping a close eye on this large transfer. #ETH #巨鲸动向 #Kraken
🐋 An Ethereum OG address suddenly deposited 6,369 ETH into Kraken. The coins were bought for just $14 each, for a total cost of about $89,166.

Long-dormant holdings are on the move, and the market is keeping a close eye on this large transfer. #ETH #巨鲸动向 #Kraken
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Kraken gets final Dubai VARA approval, UAE launch countdown beginsAnother official license for the Gulf. Kraken parent company Payward has received Full Market Approval from Dubai’s VARA—the final step in the licensing process. It received preliminary approval in May and can now officially begin operations. The company says it will launch for UAE customers in the coming weeks. What will be available at launch? AED-denominated spot and margin trading, local deposits and withdrawals, on-chain staking, and xStocks. Institutions will also have access to OTC and Prime. Derivatives and more yield products will have to wait for further approval, likely until late this year or 2027. In the same space, Binance, OKX, and Bybit are already operating under VARA’s framework. What Kraken is adding this time is an AED rail and local access to funding—not another round of talk about “going global.”

Kraken gets final Dubai VARA approval, UAE launch countdown begins

Another official license for the Gulf.
Kraken parent company Payward has received Full Market Approval from Dubai’s VARA—the final step in the licensing process. It received preliminary approval in May and can now officially begin operations. The company says it will launch for UAE customers in the coming weeks.
What will be available at launch? AED-denominated spot and margin trading, local deposits and withdrawals, on-chain staking, and xStocks. Institutions will also have access to OTC and Prime. Derivatives and more yield products will have to wait for further approval, likely until late this year or 2027.
In the same space, Binance, OKX, and Bybit are already operating under VARA’s framework. What Kraken is adding this time is an AED rail and local access to funding—not another round of talk about “going global.”
Saw this on CryptoSlate: there’s an easy-to-miss detail with Kraken futures—if you cancel during the Maker Protection holding window, the API may already return “cancelled” successfully, but the order can still execute as an IOC when the window ends. On October 8, they expanded this setup to 61 perpetual contracts. Non-post-only limit orders are held for a few dozen milliseconds before entering the matching engine; cancellations during that window are converted to IOC orders, which take whatever liquidity they can, with any remainder not resting on the order book. Spot trading is unaffected, and the 10 most liquid linear perpetuals are excluded. If your automation treats “cancelled successfully” as meaning the position is closed, your books can easily get out of sync. The official warning also says: don’t place the same order again after a successful cancellation. #Kraken #Futures
Saw this on CryptoSlate: there’s an easy-to-miss detail with Kraken futures—if you cancel during the Maker Protection holding window, the API may already return “cancelled” successfully, but the order can still execute as an IOC when the window ends.

On October 8, they expanded this setup to 61 perpetual contracts. Non-post-only limit orders are held for a few dozen milliseconds before entering the matching engine; cancellations during that window are converted to IOC orders, which take whatever liquidity they can, with any remainder not resting on the order book. Spot trading is unaffected, and the 10 most liquid linear perpetuals are excluded.

If your automation treats “cancelled successfully” as meaning the position is closed, your books can easily get out of sync. The official warning also says: don’t place the same order again after a successful cancellation.

#Kraken #Futures
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🚨 WALL STREET IS MOVING DEEPER INTO CRYPTO Wells Fargo is reportedly in talks with Kraken parent Payward to provide liquidity for crypto trading. This is bigger than one partnership. A major U.S. bank turning to a crypto-native company shows how quickly digital assets are becoming part of traditional finance infrastructure. If this deal moves forward, could more major banks follow? 🔥 CRYPTO ADOPTION IS ENTERING A NEW PHASE. #crypto #Kraken #WellsFargo #Bitcoin #BİNANCE
🚨 WALL STREET IS MOVING DEEPER INTO CRYPTO

Wells Fargo is reportedly in talks with Kraken parent Payward to provide liquidity for crypto trading.

This is bigger than one partnership.

A major U.S. bank turning to a crypto-native company shows how quickly digital assets are becoming part of traditional finance infrastructure.

If this deal moves forward, could more major banks follow?

🔥 CRYPTO ADOPTION IS ENTERING A NEW PHASE.

#crypto #Kraken #WellsFargo #Bitcoin #BİNANCE
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🎯 ETH withdrawals from the exchange are stuck 📰 Kraken acknowledged delays in withdrawals of ETH and ERC20 tokens and is investigating the cause. Users’ funds are temporarily stuck on the platform. 💬 Those two words exchanges always use—“technical issues”—are what make people most uneasy. Leaving your funds on an exchange means putting them at someone else’s mercy. No matter how hot the market gets, don’t forget self-custody. History’s lessons have never come free. 🏷️ #Kraken #交易所安全 #ETH #SelfCustody
🎯 ETH withdrawals from the exchange are stuck

📰 Kraken acknowledged delays in withdrawals of ETH and ERC20 tokens and is investigating the cause. Users’ funds are temporarily stuck on the platform.

💬 Those two words exchanges always use—“technical issues”—are what make people most uneasy. Leaving your funds on an exchange means putting them at someone else’s mercy. No matter how hot the market gets, don’t forget self-custody. History’s lessons have never come free.

🏷️ #Kraken #交易所安全 #ETH #SelfCustody
A whale transferred 5,513 ETH (approximately $14.97 million) to Kraken 10 minutes ago. Of that, 3,659 ETH (approximately $9.93 million) came from an Ethereum staking withdrawal after being staked for one year. #ETH #Ethereum #Kraken #WhaleAlert
A whale transferred 5,513 ETH (approximately $14.97 million) to Kraken 10 minutes ago.
Of that, 3,659 ETH (approximately $9.93 million) came from an Ethereum staking withdrawal after being staked for one year.
#ETH #Ethereum #Kraken #WhaleAlert
Kraken partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 USD payments - Kraken’s parent company is partnering with Singapore Gulf Bank. - Enables some institutions in Asia and the Gulf to make instant USD payments via SGB Net. - Supports 24/7 payments. - The RSS source has not provided further details. #Kraken #CryptoNews #Stablecoin #USD $btc $eth #vlikevn Titanbot Source: CoinTelegraph
Kraken partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for 24/7 USD payments

- Kraken’s parent company is partnering with Singapore Gulf Bank.
- Enables some institutions in Asia and the Gulf to make instant USD payments via SGB Net.
- Supports 24/7 payments.
- The RSS source has not provided further details.

#Kraken #CryptoNews #Stablecoin #USD

$btc $eth

#vlikevn Titanbot

Source: CoinTelegraph
Payward (formerly Kraken) integrates SGB Net for instant settlement for digital asset transactions - Payward integrates Singapore Gulf Bank’s SGB Net, providing always-on payments for the institutional digital asset market. - Singapore Gulf Bank will onboard Kraken Prime as an additional digital asset liquidity source. #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews #Kraken #SGBNet $btc $eth #vlikevn Titanbot Source: CoinGape
Payward (formerly Kraken) integrates SGB Net for instant settlement for digital asset transactions

- Payward integrates Singapore Gulf Bank’s SGB Net, providing always-on payments for the institutional digital asset market.
- Singapore Gulf Bank will onboard Kraken Prime as an additional digital asset liquidity source.
#BinanceSquare #CryptoNews #Kraken #SGBNet

$btc $eth

#vlikevn Titanbot

Source: CoinGape
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🚨 Kraken Completes TradeStation Crypto Acquisition On September 30, 2026, Kraken confirmed the completion of its acquisition of TradeStation Crypto infrastructure assets. This is more than a corporate transaction—it highlights the continued build-out of institutional-grade infrastructure across digital assets. The key focus now is scalability, compliance, security, and liquidity as crypto services become increasingly integrated with traditional financial markets. For traders, the development is worth watching because infrastructure expansion can influence how liquidity, collateral, and institutional participation evolve over the coming months. The bigger question: Will Kraken’s expanded infrastructure translate into deeper market liquidity and broader institutional adoption? #Kraken #TradeStation #crypto #DigitalAssets
🚨 Kraken Completes TradeStation Crypto Acquisition

On September 30, 2026, Kraken confirmed the completion of its acquisition of TradeStation Crypto infrastructure assets.

This is more than a corporate transaction—it highlights the continued build-out of institutional-grade infrastructure across digital assets.

The key focus now is scalability, compliance, security, and liquidity as crypto services become increasingly integrated with traditional financial markets.

For traders, the development is worth watching because infrastructure expansion can influence how liquidity, collateral, and institutional participation evolve over the coming months.

The bigger question: Will Kraken’s expanded infrastructure translate into deeper market liquidity and broader institutional adoption?

#Kraken #TradeStation #crypto #DigitalAssets
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