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Reap is a Web3 Payment Infrastructure that helps users manage their fiat finances. Centred around a secured corporate credit card, Reap removes the merchant acceptance barrier for B2B expenses and enables projects to streamline their expense management processes.
Kraken’s parent company Payward seeks new funding round at $2 billion valuation, advancing IPO preparations
According to CoinDesk, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, is seeking new funding at a $2 billion valuation. Payward has recently accelerated its acquisition efforts, acquiring stablecoin payments firm Reap and digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial—both transactions valued the company at $2 billion. Earlier, in 2025, Payward completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of U.S. retail futures platform NinjaTrader. Payward has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for a potential IPO. Kraken declined to comment on the latest funding round.
Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire Reap Technologies for $600 million
According to Bloomberg, Payward Inc., Kraken’s parent company, has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for $600 million in cash and stock. Reap Technologies is a provider specializing in stablecoin-based cross-border and commercial payment services. Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward and Kraken, stated that the Payward stock issued in this transaction is valued at $2 billion. The acquisition aims to expand Payward’s presence in the Asian market.
MSX’s First Pre-IPO Project Cerebras ($CBRS.M) Triggers Circuit Breaker at Launch, Early Subscribers Reap Over 300% Gains
today, the RWA trading platform MSX Maitong officially launched spot trading for the US stock token ($CBRS.M) of AI computing unicorn Cerebras. Market data shows that $CBRS.M opened at $350, surged to a high of $386.34 during the session, and triggered an upward circuit breaker on its first day.It is reported that Cerebras is the first Pre-IPO core target launched by MSX. The locked subscription price for early participants was only $100.35, and the current actual yield has exceeded 300%. From $100.35 to $350: MSX's first issuance of Cerebras successfully exited, completing a historic closed loop for on-chain RWA. It is one of the very few platforms in the entire network that allows retail investors to genuinely access subscription quotas for top tech stocks and successfully cash out.Cerebras is regarded by the industry as "NVIDIA's strongest challenger," possessing the world's largest AI training chip and recently signing a strategic agreement with OpenAI worth over $20 billion.
Visa Launches Global Visa Agentic Ready Program in Hong Kong to Support Institutions in Implementing AI Agent Payments
According to Hong Kong’s Ming Pao newspaper, payment giant Visa has announced the launch of its global Visa Agentic Ready program in Hong Kong. Built upon Visa’s core network and integrated with tokenization technology, identity verification, risk management, and authorization mechanisms, the program supports institutions in implementing AI agent-based payments. The first group of participating institutions includes Bank of China (Hong Kong), DBS Bank (Hong Kong), Hang Seng Bank, HSBC Hong Kong, Reap, Standard Chartered Hong Kong, and ZA Bank.
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MSX’s First Pre-IPO Project Cerebras ($CBRS.M) Triggers Circuit Breaker at Launch, Early Subscribers Reap Over 300% Gains
today, the RWA trading platform MSX Maitong officially launched spot trading for the US stock token ($CBRS.M) of AI computing unicorn Cerebras. Market data shows that $CBRS.M opened at $350, surged to a high of $386.34 during the session, and triggered an upward circuit breaker on its first day.It is reported that Cerebras is the first Pre-IPO core target launched by MSX. The locked subscription price for early participants was only $100.35, and the current actual yield has exceeded 300%. From $100.35 to $350: MSX's first issuance of Cerebras successfully exited, completing a historic closed loop for on-chain RWA. It is one of the very few platforms in the entire network that allows retail investors to genuinely access subscription quotas for top tech stocks and successfully cash out.Cerebras is regarded by the industry as "NVIDIA's strongest challenger," possessing the world's largest AI training chip and recently signing a strategic agreement with OpenAI worth over $20 billion.
Kraken’s parent company Payward seeks new funding round at $2 billion valuation, advancing IPO preparations
According to CoinDesk, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, is seeking new funding at a $2 billion valuation. Payward has recently accelerated its acquisition efforts, acquiring stablecoin payments firm Reap and digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial—both transactions valued the company at $2 billion. Earlier, in 2025, Payward completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of U.S. retail futures platform NinjaTrader. Payward has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for a potential IPO. Kraken declined to comment on the latest funding round.
Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire Reap Technologies for $600 million
According to Bloomberg, Payward Inc., Kraken’s parent company, has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for $600 million in cash and stock. Reap Technologies is a provider specializing in stablecoin-based cross-border and commercial payment services. Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward and Kraken, stated that the Payward stock issued in this transaction is valued at $2 billion. The acquisition aims to expand Payward’s presence in the Asian market.
Kraken acquires stablecoin infrastructure company Reap for $600 million
Odaily reports: According to market sources, Kraken has acquired stablecoin infrastructure company Reap for $600 million.
Visa Launches Global Visa Agentic Ready Program in Hong Kong to Support Institutions in Implementing AI Agent Payments
According to Hong Kong’s Ming Pao newspaper, payment giant Visa has announced the launch of its global Visa Agentic Ready program in Hong Kong. Built upon Visa’s core network and integrated with tokenization technology, identity verification, risk management, and authorization mechanisms, the program supports institutions in implementing AI agent-based payments. The first group of participating institutions includes Bank of China (Hong Kong), DBS Bank (Hong Kong), Hang Seng Bank, HSBC Hong Kong, Reap, Standard Chartered Hong Kong, and ZA Bank.