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community users noticed Kraken experienced a period earlier where trading or withdrawals were unavailable.Kraken officially posted at 10:42 announcing: "We are investigating an issue affecting spot and derivatives clients connecting to the platform and submitting orders through all web, mobile applications, and REST and WebSocket connections. We are working to resolve the issue and will provide updates as more information becomes available."At 11:42, Kraken posted another update on progress, stating the issue had been resolved.OneKey founder Yishi commented on the matter: "Looks like Kraken had an issue just now too. Trading and withdrawals were unavailable, and the entire exchange went into 'post-only' mode. It's recovered now, but it really gave me a scare. Right now, attacking is far easier than defending. We must devote all our efforts to security. Full 'fortress mode' engaged."
Washington Sanchez, Head of Product at Kraken Wallet, stated that the self-custodial Kraken Wallet browser extension is now live, supporting multiple networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ink, Base, and Robinhood Chain. Users can create or import wallets using a mnemonic phrase or private key, use view-only wallets, or log in via email, Google, Apple, or passkeys. The extension also supports single-chain and cross-chain swaps, as well as cross-chain bridging, with related fees set at 10 basis points.
Odaily reports: CF Benchmarks, the index provider under Kraken's parent company Payward, has launched CFB Oracle, bringing pricing benchmarks for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and CME Group cryptocurrency futures into blockchain applications. The service provides benchmark data across cryptocurrency, equities, bonds, commodities, and forex markets, enabling developers to build products such as on-chain index funds, tokenized portfolios, and derivatives.CF Benchmarks states that its indices currently serve products representing over $120 billion in assets. CFB Oracle now supports Ethereum, HyperEVM, and Robinhood Chain, with plans to expand to other compatible networks in the future. Payward also plans to use the service to provide pricing data for its upcoming U.S. perpetual contract product, which is still awaiting regulatory approval. The service will compete with oracle providers such as Chainlink and Pyth. (CoinDesk)
Odaily Report: Hyperliquid co-founder jeff posted that he is excited to partner with Kraken's parent company Payward to advance onchain derivatives development built on Hyperliquid infrastructure and bring a new generation of perpetual futures markets to the US.jeff stated that Kraken is one of the most trusted exchanges in the crypto industry and a firm supporter of blockchain technology and crypto ideals, and that Hyperliquid is honored that Kraken chose to build on Hyperliquid.
Hyperliquid officially announced that Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to use Hyperliquid as underlying infrastructure to deploy a perpetual futures market for U.S. users, becoming the first institution to deploy CFTC-regulated trading products on the HIP-3* market. The specific plan still requires regulatory approval.
Odaily Report: Tether has announced the establishment of FASE (Financial Access and Systemic Empowerment Foundation), a Swiss nonprofit foundation focused on four key areas: financial security, financial inclusion, access to resources, and responsible AI and robotics technology. Founding parties include Tether, Kraken, Bybit, the Solana Foundation, Chainalysis, and Anchorage Digital, among other institutions.FASE's first batch of projects includes a partnership with youth platform Goodwall, planning to provide digital education and anti-fraud tools to up to 10 million young people, with a focus on Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia; and a pilot with Prosper Global to distribute humanitarian aid via stablecoins, initially covering up to 1 million people.In addition, FASE will collaborate with the United Nations Trust Fund to support civil society organizations in multiple African countries that provide assistance to survivors of human trafficking.
Odaily reports: Arjun Sethi posted that Kraken's inquiries to Monero (XMR) buyers regarding employer, source of funds, and purpose of holding were improper. The relevant inquiries have been withdrawn, customers are not required to provide information, and the question about the purpose of holding has been canceled. Kraken still retains source-of-funds verification, and XMR remains listed for trading; Kraken does not accept XMR deposits, users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom cannot trade, and users in Canada and Australia cannot deposit, hold, or trade.
According to CoinDesk, crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash has launched its AUTH service at the Money20/20 conference held in Las Vegas. When transferring crypto assets between linked exchange accounts and self-custody wallets, users no longer need to copy wallet addresses or select blockchain networks. The service supports cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and on-chain securities such as tokenized stocks, and can connect to more than 600 accounts and wallets, including Coinbase, Robinhood, Gemini, MetaMask, and Phantom, while Kraken remains in beta testing. Ryan Bordery, General Manager of AUTH, previously served as Executive Vice President of Open Finance Global Products and Operations at Mastercard.
According to The Block, XRP treasury company Evernorth (Nasdaq: XRPN) has announced partnerships with Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo, with plans to launch an institutional-grade XRP deployment strategy in Q4 2026. The firm currently holds 473 million XRP, valued at approximately $648 million, and aims to boost per-share ownership through active treasury management rather than passive accumulation. Spearheaded by Hugo Jeandesboz, former co-head of investment at Coinbase Asset Management, the initiative will later expand to lending and on-chain DeFi strategies on the XRP Ledger.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's parent company Payward has received full market approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), with its local entity Payward FZCO obtaining a virtual asset service provider license, allowing it to offer crypto asset services in the UAE. The approval builds on preliminary approval obtained in May 2026.Payward stated that Kraken's UAE clients will be able to use spot and margin trading pairs denominated in UAE dirhams within the coming weeks, with support for direct deposits and withdrawals. The services will be available to retail investors, professional investors, and institutional investors.VARA's public registry shows that Payward FZCO was approved on October 6 to provide asset management and investment services, as well as broker-dealer services. The number of licensed service providers currently registered with Dubai's VARA stands at 58, up from 49 in May 2026. (Cointelegraph)
According to The Block, Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received final regulatory approval from Dubai and plans to officially launch exchange services in the UAE within the coming weeks. Kraken will offer spot and margin trading, staking, xStocks, and Krak transfers denominated in AED (UAE dirham), as well as institutional OTC spot trading and Kraken Prime services. The crypto derivatives business remains pending further regulatory approval.
According to a PR Newswire report, digital asset treasury company Evernorth Holdings Inc. announced on October 9, 2026, the completion of its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, with shares set to officially begin trading on Nasdaq on October 12 under the ticker XRPN. At the time of listing, the company holds approximately 473 million XRP and has raised approximately $300 million in cash proceeds, backed by investors including Arrington Capital, SBI Group, Ripple, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and GSR. Positioned as an actively managed XRP treasury company, Evernorth plans to drive growth in XRP's per-share value through institutional and DeFi yield strategies, ecosystem participation, and capital markets activities, while providing capital support for infrastructure such as on-chain credit markets and tokenized assets. The company is expected to ring the Nasdaq closing bell on October 14.
Odaily News: At TOKEN 2049 Singapore, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman stated that tokenizing Treasuries, equities, money market funds, and cash could enhance collateral liquidity and unlock billions of dollars in trapped capital across the global financial system. Institutional interest in tokenization has grown significantly over the past year, partly driven by the U.S. GENIUS Act establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. She noted that institutional interest is converging with retail demand for round-the-clock trading, with the retail ecosystem roughly 10 years ahead, but moving toward a fully 24/7 market is a massive undertaking for the financial industry, requiring risk and collateral management to operate continuously in real time. She also pointed out that AI is crucial for 24/7 trading, and Nasdaq has already launched digital agents on its risk management platform, initially providing recommendations, with banks potentially using them in the future to take more direct actions. Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said that companies outside the U.S. are also highly interested in tokenization and accessing U.S. capital markets, including a company with approximately $25 million in revenue and larger international firms. Friedman cautioned that not all assets have sufficient liquidity to support a 24/7 trading environment.
According to CoinDesk, Payward (Kraken's parent company) is in talks with Wells Fargo to potentially become its crypto liquidity provider. This move reflects the critical technical support role that leading crypto firms are playing as traditional finance expands into digital assets.
Odaily News: Global Dollar (USDG), issued by stablecoin issuer Paxos, will launch in the DeFi ecosystem of Ethereum Layer 2 network Arbitrum, covering Morpho, GMX, Fluid, and Maple, with Kraken providing fiat on-ramp and off-ramp services.Arbitrum aims to capture a portion of the economic benefits generated by stablecoins on its network. The network currently holds about $3.8 billion in stablecoins, of which about 60% is USDC issued by stablecoin issuer Circle.Stablecoin alliances are growing. OpenUSD has gained support from Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, Coinbase, and Shopify, while Qivalis has secured backing from 37 European banks. (CoinDesk)
According to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward has announced a partnership with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB). By integrating the bank's real-time multi-currency clearing network, SGB Net, it will provide 24/7 settlement services for institutional digital asset clients. The service will initially be available to a select group of clients, starting with USD trading, before gradually expanding to additional currencies.
Odaily News: Open Standard has announced the official launch of its USD stablecoin OUSD. Enterprises and developers can now use OUSD to build internet-native financial services and products for banking, cross-border payments, settlement, and institutional trading. OUSD offers 4 integration paths, with related APIs and tools covering settlement, payment orchestration, trading, foreign exchange, wallets, and card services, all supporting free minting and burning at a 1:1 USD rate.Enterprises can currently access it through Mastercard, Stripe, and the Visa Stablecoin Platform, with Coinbase integration opening on October 1. OUSD will natively support Base, Ethereum, Solana, and Tempo, and will first launch on centralized and decentralized trading platforms including Coinbase, Kraken, and Uniswap. OUSD is issued by Stripe-owned Bridge, with reserve assets held at BlackRock, Lead Bank, and BNY Mellon, and proof of reserves will be published monthly.
Odaily News: Ledger has partnered with Payward, the parent company of Kraken. Customers using Payward's stock trading platform xStocks can require counterparties to sign on their Ledger devices before completing transactions; Ledger devices will integrate xStocks functionality.
According to disclosure documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitnomial Exchange, which has been acquired by Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has filed a rule change application proposing to establish common listing standards and related trading rules for cash-settled single-stock security futures. The exchange plans to launch cash-settled security futures based on individual stocks, including "perpetual security futures" with no fixed expiration date. These products will support 24/5 trading and employ a funding rate mechanism for payments between long and short positions. Additionally, Bitnomial intends to implement a daily cash settlement mechanism for security futures, specify that each contract represents 100 shares of the underlying stock, and set a standard maximum position limit of 200,000 contracts. Separately, Payward revealed plans to initially launch perpetual futures linked to 10 U.S. listed stocks, including Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon among others.
According to an announcement on Payward's official website, Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced plans to deploy on-chain perpetual futures products to U.S. customers via the Hyperliquid HIP-3 market, becoming the first registered exchange or clearing agency to launch a market on the protocol for U.S. clients. Payward's CFTC-regulated entity Bitnomial will serve as the HIP-3 deployer, responsible for creating, managing, and clearing and settling contracts. NinjaTrader Clearing will take charge of client accounts, restricting participation exclusively to users who have completed the NinjaTrader account opening process and passed the whitelist review.