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iFX EXPO International 2026 Draws Strong Industry Presence on Opening Day in Cyprus
Fintech & Ecommerce

iFX EXPO International 2026 Draws Strong Industry Presence on Opening Day in Cyprus

Thousands attended the opening day of iFX EXPO International as industry leaders, global brands, and financial innovators gathered in Limassol for networking, business meetings, and discussions on the future of financial services.

iFX EXPO International Brings Big Industry Leaders to the Stage
Fintech & Ecommerce

iFX EXPO International Brings Big Industry Leaders to the Stage

From the 16th to the 18th of June, iFX EXPO International is set to bring together some of the most influential voices in online trading, fintech, payments, liquidity, digital assets and financial services for an agenda built around the industry’s most important conversations.

Kraken Moves to Bring Perpetual Futures Onshore in Landmark Shift for U.S. Crypto Traders
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Kraken Moves to Bring Perpetual Futures Onshore in Landmark Shift for U.S. Crypto Traders

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts available to U.S. traders. The announcement arrives as parent company Payward accelerates a broader strategic pivot to a full-spectrum digital asset infrastructure company.

Kraken Accelerates IPO Preparations, Doubles Down on RWAs, With Fresh Funding in Sight to Boost $20B Valuation
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Accelerates IPO Preparations, Doubles Down on RWAs, With Fresh Funding in Sight to Boost $20B Valuation

Payward, the parent company of Kraken crypto exchange, is moving further with long-nurtured IPO plans. Several signs hint that the public offering won’t be postponed this time.

Kraken Makes History as First Crypto Firm Approved for Federal Reserve Master Account
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Kraken Makes History as First Crypto Firm Approved for Federal Reserve Master Account

In a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency industry, Kraken Financial, the Wyoming-chartered banking arm of the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account, marking the first time a digital asset-focused institution has secured direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments system.

Top 5 Fintech Investment Deals This Week
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top 5 Fintech Investment Deals This Week

When the capital market gets selective and seeks blue-chip investment opportunities, these five fintechs still raised big, and here’s why it matters.

Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation
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Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation

Kraken exchange has confidentially filed a draft registration statement in preparation for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), right upon $800 million dual-tranche funding round.

Is It Possible to Adapt Proactive Fraud Prevention for Crypto Platform Needs?
Blockchain & Crypto

Is It Possible to Adapt Proactive Fraud Prevention for Crypto Platform Needs?

In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, everyone agrees that protective measures should be proactive to combat sophisticated fraudulent schemes. However, financial platforms that offer crypto services often lack the necessary data to act in advance, allowing fraudsters to exploit gaps in security and compliance. Is it possible for crypto platforms to implement proactive fraud prevention notwithstanding […]

Kraken Launches Commission-Free Trading
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Launches Commission-Free Trading

Kraken, one of the longest-standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, on Monday, April 14, announced the initial launch of commission-free trading of more than 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in Wyoming, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Alabama, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.

Mastercard and Kraken to Promote Crypto Payments in EU and UK
Blockchain & Crypto

Mastercard and Kraken to Promote Crypto Payments in EU and UK

The Kraken cryptocurrency platform has launched a payment-oriented partnership with Mastercard.

Kraken Obtains New Registration in Canada
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Obtains New Registration in Canada

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada as its latest compliance milestone.

Kraken Reportedly Considers $100 Million Funding Round
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Reportedly Considers $100 Million Funding Round

The media reports that the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange is currently considering the possibility of conducting a final round of financing before a possible initial public offering (IPO).

Kraken Aims to Dismiss SEC Suit to Avoid Dangerous Precedent
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Aims to Dismiss SEC Suit to Avoid Dangerous Precedent

Kraken has filed to dismiss an SEC lawsuit that would grant the regulator “boundless authority over commerce and potentially open up the floodgates to private securities law claims,” in the crypto exchange’s opinion.

Kraken Agrees to Shut Crypto-Staking to Settle SEC Charges
Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Agrees to Shut Crypto-Staking to Settle SEC Charges

U.S. SEC targets crypto exchange Kraken over crypto-staking services.