Payward’s xStocks has surpassed $1 billion in AUM. AUM has more than quadrupled since February, with coverage growing from 60 assets to 1,500+, now including Russell 1000 constituents, as demand for global access to tokenized equities rises.

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced its intention to be the first CFTC-regulated deployer on HIP-3* markets. Payward will use Hyperliquid as the infrastructure layer to deploy perpetual futures markets for US clients. Subject to regulatory approval, Bitnomial, Payward’s CFTC-regulated DCM and DCO, would act as the HIP-3* deployer: creating, owning, and administering the markets and clearing and settling the contracts. If approved, NinjaTrader Clearing, Payward’s CFTC-registered FCM, would carry client accounts. HIP-3 will support optional deployer configuration for permissioned markets in a future network upgrade. This set of additional deployer functionality is collectively called HIP-3*. At its core, HIP-3* activation involves an onchain allowlist managed by the deployer or its sub-deployers. The functionality is strictly additive to HIP-3; its use is optional and up to the deployer. Existing markets remain unchanged. The initial release is available on testnet, where specifications are preliminary and subject to change based on feedback. Hyperliquid is a neutral infrastructure layer with the goal of supporting large parts of the financial system. HIP-3* gives deployers additional functionality to operate deployments consistent with the requirements applicable to them. As with HIP-3, HIP-3* deployers are independent operators who use Hyperliquid as the onchain infrastructure layer for their own markets, while retaining control and responsibility over their deployment.

Payward Pulse is back. It covers the recent agreement to acquire EU-licensed Saldo Bank, clearance to serve clients in Dubai and in-principle approval from Kazakhstan’s AFSA. Co-CEO @ArjunSethi also joins @ScottMelker to talk tokenization, private-market access & more. Watch Episode 7 ↓

Payward has received in-principle approval from the @AFSA_KZ to license Payward Kazakhstan in the Astana International Financial Centre. Kazakh traders will also gain access to our global orderbooks, with deep liquidity and reliable execution.

Payward Co-CEO @arjunsethi sharing the @money2020 stage with speakers from @AlpacaHQ, @citsecurities and @solana talking tokenized equities, who gets access to markets and how adoption is growing worldwide.

Payward Banks on Europe 🇪🇺 Kraken’s parent company takes the licensed route in Europe whilst waiting for its US charter. PR Angle 🔎 With its US charter stuck in approval and community banks suing the OCC, Payward is buying a ready-made EU banking licence instead. Crypto firms are now taking on bank-style obligations, and compliance has become part of the sales pitch. Banks have a new rival for deposits and lending, and they’ll fight to protect their territory. Until that settles, expect crypto to expand wherever the licensing route is already clear. Read the full story in this week’s Context 👇 ft excerpts from @OllieAcuna, @emilyjnicolle and more!

Payward, the parent of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is set to acquire the holding company behind Saldo Bank, providing the digital-asset firm with a banking license in Lithuania.

Payward in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Payward signed an MoU with Prime Minister Bektenov, and Payward Co-CEO @DavidLRipley joined two main-stage panels on digital assets and AI at AI & Digital Bridge 2026. Kazakhstan, thank you for having us.

Payward Pulse: Episode 6 📡 The latest from Payward, the parent company behind @krakenfx. → Co-CEO @arjunsethi on Payward's next chapter → Expanded work with @Visa on stablecoin cards → 24/7 settlement with @SGB_app Catch up 👇

Payward is heading to Dublin next week as a sponsor of @Blockchain_irl. Hear Payward’s Alessandro Da Rold at @TEDxDublin to present "The Invisible Rebuild: Why Money Is Getting New Plumbing."