Hyperliquid Tests Permissioned Markets to Support Payward US Perpetual Derivatives Strategy
October 27, 2026
Hyperliquid is testing permissioned markets featuring optional onchain allowlists to support Payward's planned US perpetual futures initiative, seeking compliance while maintaining existing open markets.
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Kraken Scraps Intrusive Monero Withdrawal Questionnaires While Retaining XMR Listing
October 24, 2026
Kraken has eliminated intrusive post-withdrawal questionnaires for Monero (XMR). Co-CEO Arjun Sethi declared asking clients about post-withdrawal plans unacceptable, striking a balance between AML compliance and user privacy.
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Payward Secures Deal to Acquire Lithuania’s Saldo Bank in Major European Expansion Push
October 15, 2026
Payward, the parent company behind major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank, signaling a strategic push to integrate licensed banking operations across the European Economic Area.
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X Launches U.S. Cashtag Partner Program with Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and TradFi Brokerages
September 18, 2026
X introduces a new 'Trade' button to cashtags, connecting users directly with Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Interactive Brokers, and Moomoo for stock and crypto trading.
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Kraken Parent Payward Plans Regulated Hyperliquid Perpetual Futures for US Traders
September 16, 2026
Kraken parent company Payward is advancing plans to offer permissioned Hyperliquid perpetual futures to U.S. traders through a compliant framework involving Bitnomial and NinjaTrader Clearing.
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Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults to Unlock DeFi Yields on Tokenized Wall Street Assets
September 14, 2026
Kraken has unveiled its new xStocks vaults, enabling investors to earn DeFi yield on tokenized U.S. equities like Nvidia and major market ETFs by deploying them into lending markets.
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Kraken Unveils xStocks Vaults: Earn DeFi Yield on Tokenized Stocks
September 14, 2026
Kraken has launched xStocks Vaults, allowing eligible users to earn variable yields on tokenized equities like SPYx, QQQx, and NVDAx by routing collateral to Solana DeFi markets.
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Nasdaq Injects $100 Million into Kraken Parent Payward at $21 Billion Valuation
September 11, 2026
Nasdaq Ventures has invested $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, at a $21 billion valuation. As part of the deal, Payward will integrate Nasdaq's market surveillance tech.
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Kraken Parent in Talks with Hyperliquid to Bring Perpetual Futures to US Crypto Traders
September 1, 2026
Hyperliquid is reportedly in advanced discussions with Kraken parent Payward to offer regulated crypto perpetual futures to US traders through CFTC-cleared Bitnomial.
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Solana Governance Milestone: Validators Vote to Accelerate Token Disinflation Rate
August 29, 2026
Solana validators have approved SGP-0002 in the network's first on-chain governance vote. The historic decision doubles the disinflation rate of SOL emissions following a pivotal late vote flip by Kraken.
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