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The 12th Global Blockchain Summit, hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, will be held in Shanghai on September 23.
PANews reported on June 30th that, according to official sources, the 12th Global Blockchain Summit, hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, will be held at the Hyatt on the Bund in Shanghai on September 23rd, 2026, serving as the opening event of the Shanghai International Blockchain Week. The summit, themed "Blockchain New Economy, Intelligent Chain Symbiosis," will discuss topics such as the 12-year development history of blockchain, the integration of AI and blockchain, the transformation of traditional finance, stablecoin payments, and the scaling of RWA. During the Shanghai International Blockchain Week, technical workshops, project roadshows, academic seminars, and ecosystem activities will also be held.
Sources say Kraken is seeking a full European banking license in Lithuania.
PANews reported on July 8th that, according to CoinDesk, sources familiar with the matter revealed that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is seeking a full banking license in Europe, with Lithuania as the jurisdiction for obtaining the license. If approved, Kraken would become the only crypto exchage holding such a license, following the same regulatory path as fintech giant Revolut (which received a specialized banking license from the Bank of Lithuania in 2018), enabling it to offer services such as current accounts, consumer loans, and stock trading in the European Economic Area. This move is part of Kraken's parent company Payward's global licensing strategy.
Onyx Odds raises $20 million in funding, led by Kraken's parent company, Payward.
According to Foresight News , citing Axios, sports prediction marketplace Onyx Odds has completed a $20 million funding round led by Kraken's parent company, Payward, valuing the company at $220 million. CEO Leul Dadi stated that the company plans to expand into other trading products.
Kraken parent Payward revenue rises 17% as trading volume falls in Q2
Payward grew revenue despite weaker crypto spot activity, as funded accounts jumped 42% and a growing share of revenue came from outside transaction-based activity.
South Korean fintech company Toss is partnering with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to explore stablecoins in the Korean won.
PANews reported on July 8th that, according to The Block, South Korean fintech company Toss is collaborating with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to explore a won-denominated stablecoin. The three parties will conduct proof-of-concept trials in the coming months to test the application of OP Stack in compliant blockchain digital financial infrastructure.
Kraken's parent company wins $22 million arbitration case against auditing firm Mazars.
Odaily that Kraken's parent company, Payward, has won an arbitration against its former auditing firm, Mazars USA, with the arbitrator ruling that Mazars must pay Payward $22 million. Payward is currently seeking confirmation of the arbitration award and a final judgment from the Delaware Court of Chancery. The controversy stemmed from the peak of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" in 2022. Payward claims that Mazars abruptly withdrew from an audit of Kraken that was nearly complete, without finding any problems with the company, but this move damaged Kraken's reputation and forced it to spend years and significant legal fees clarifying its situation. Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that auditing is not a "gift" for crypto companies, but rather a critical infrastructure for maintaining trust with banks, licenses, counterparties, and regulators. An auditing firm withdrawing without finding anything negative leaves the company unjustly shrouded in suspicion. "Operation Choke Point 2.0" is the crypto industry's term for the regulatory pressure exerted during the Biden administration, referring to the informal pressure exerted by US regulators on banks to restrict services to crypto businesses after the FTX collapse. Sethi stated that the US FDIC sent at least 25 letters to 24 banks, demanding that they suspend or avoid expanding their crypto-related businesses. This ruling is also seen as a legal counterattack by the crypto industry against such regulatory pressure.