Payward secures VARA’s full market approval, Kraken targets go-live for UAE clients in the coming weeks
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced plans to launch in the UAE
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced plans to launch in the UAE
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFI) and Payward today announced a strategic partnership designed to enhance banking, payments, liquidity, and digital asset markets.
The Kraken-TradingView integration uses OAuth, so the connection is fast and doesn’t require generating API keys.
Kraken now offers access to both US stocks and tokenized versions of those same assets within a single, unified trading environment.
On the operating side, Q2 2026 trading volumes at Payward of $310 billion were 13% down from Q1 ($357 billion).
S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 are the first two markets in a broader multi-asset build-out for Kraken Prop, with commodities next on the roadmap.
Eligible customers pay a one-time entry fee to unlock a skill-based challenge in a simulated environment.
Andy Quach joined Kraken UK in London in 2024 as Head of Commercial Strategy, and was named COO in mid 2025.
Kraken sued Mazars after it withdrew from Kraken’s nearly completed 2022 audit.
Institutions can route execution, settle into qualified custody, and record transactions through Kraken Prime without leaving their existing operational environment.