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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.