Kraken

Kraken parent Payward to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank

Payward Inc., the San Francisco-based parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Saldo Finance Oy. The Finnish holding company owns Saldo Bank UAB, a digital-first specialized bank licensed in Lithuania. The deal would give Payward…

London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent to tokenize top 100 UK stocks

The London Stock Exchange announced on Tuesday a partnership with Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, to bring tokenized representations of the 100 largest UK-listed companies to its new round-the-clock trading platform, LSE 24, starting in 2027.

FIFA World Cup tops 1 million fans as Avalanche blockchain powers ticketing

FIFA's 2026 World Cup, the largest in the tournament's history with 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, has become the most ambitious experiment in merging blockchain technology with live global sport.…