Here are some exciting news to make your code journey even smoother: PayPal is currently a fundraising option for US Kraken clients This means you can deposit your USD and start trading in just a few taps.

If you are using PayPal, you are already in the middle

You may have used PayPal before. You could shop online, send cash to friends, or split dinners. You can now instantly fund your Kraken wallet using the same PayPal account. Whether you prefer to use your PayPal balance, your linked bank account, or your card, you can go to everything.

You will no longer enter it into your bank credentials. There are no third party login pop-ups. Fast, familiar funding from platforms you already trust.

Why PayPal?

Because that works.

Adding PayPal as a deposit method is part of our mission to make encryption easier for everyone, especially when new or encrypted. and Instant deposits are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a yearyou can jump into the market when the moment feels right, not being caught up in the bank’s delays.

It’s safe. It’s intuitive. If you already use PayPal every day, it’s kind of easy.

The US is participating in the EU, the UK, Australia…and we are not finished

This is not PayPal’s first Crypto Rodeo. Client of client EU, UK, Australia You’ve already enjoyed this feature, but now it’s your turn. We’ll come soon.

Fun fact: Client moved during soft launch $1 million Through PayPal deposits. And it didn’t have a single marketing push. Word of mouth and many happy users.

What happens after I deposit?

That’s when real fun begins. Once your USD has entered your Kraken account, you can:

• Trade Over 400 cryptocurrencies
  
• use Kraken Pro Advanced features or Crack app For crypto on the go
• Stakesget rewards or use them to send money Kraken Pay

There is no friction. There is no delay. Just a possibility.

Ready to get started?

Funds with PayPal only take a few minutes. Log in and select PayPal at checkout to go out and go to the race.

The Trump White House has reportedly set its sights on punishing banks it believes have been debanking conservatives.

The Wall Street Journal says it has reviewed a draft executive order that would instruct banking regulators to probe banks that may have violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Regulators would also be directed to investigate whether the financial institutions have broken antitrust and/or consumer financial protection laws.

Anonymous sources “familiar with the matter” tell the WSJ that President Donald Trump could pass the order this week.

The order, which would subject violators to fines, doesn’t name banks but reportedly alludes to an instance where Bank of America allegedly debanked a Christian organization over its religious beliefs. BofA says it shuttered the organization’s account because it doesn’t provide services to small businesses operating abroad.

BofA CEO Brian Moynihan argued in an interview with Face the Nation over the weekend that the regulators are to blame, not his bank.

“We have 70 million consumers and we’re one of the biggest small business lenders. So that’s not it. The issue they’re focused on is the regulators’ impact on this industry, and you heard Senator [Tim] Scott talk about this this week. This reputation, this after-the-fact look that you banked X, and now, after the fact, you’re going to say X didn’t turn out to be what you thought, so we look at it, we look at it based on risk.”

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Clients at the brokerage giant Charles Schwab believe the next three months will be bullish for the stock market.

In the firm’s Q3 2025 Trader Client Sentiment Report, Charles Schwab reveals that 57% of its clients are bullish in the stock market for this quarter, with only 29% having a bearish bias.

The survey also shows that 53% of respondents plan to invest in individual stocks this quarter, as 42% say they intend to add more funds to their portfolio. Only 19% plan to take money out of their investment account.

As Charles Schwab traders express their market sentiment over the next few months, 62% say they are most bullish on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, 56% say growth stocks are their top pick and 55% say they see the most upside potential in domestic stocks.

Meanwhile, 55% say they are bullish on the equities market in general.

The survey results come as banking giant Goldman Sachs unveils a trade it says could spark an investor stampede driven by fear of missing out (FOMO). In a new podcast episode, Kunal Shah, the co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, says that a Fed rate cut will negatively impact the value of the US dollar and trigger rallies in European stocks, fueled by cheap dollars and a rising euro.

4:50 “I think from here. One of the key drivers beyond the long-term capital allocation theme is really just relative monetary policy. We’re at the point now where the ECB (European Central Bank) may be done [cutting rates], at least for now. But there is pressure on the Fed to cut. 

Now you need to figure out when they are getting a green light from a data perspective, but there is definitely room there for further easing in the front end of the US curve, and that can catalyze another move higher in the euro.

And when the euro is rallying, it is the ultimate FOMO trade that I think people now are going to have to re-risk into.”

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A multi-billion-dollar bank is teaming up with the largest crypto exchange in the US to serve institutional investors.

According to a new press release, PNC Bank announces it is partnering with Coinbase for both digital asset and traditional banking services.

While Coinbase will assist PNC with their Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, allowing clients to buy and hold digital assets, PNC will provide Coinbase with “select banking services.”

Says William S. Demchak, PNC chairman and CEO,

“Partnering with Coinbase accelerates our ability to bring innovative, crypto financial solutions to our clients. We will also provide PNC’s best-in-class banking services to Coinbase. This collaboration enables us to meet growing demand for secure and streamlined access to digital assets on PNC’s trusted platform.”

Added Brett Tejpaul, head of Coinbase Institutional,

“PNC is a market leader in delivering best-in-class products for their clients. We’re thrilled to support their entry into the digital asset market with our leading Crypto as a Service platform, which provides PNC with a powerful set of tools to develop a scalable, high-growth business, built on a foundation of uncompromising security.”

Last month, Coinbase announced that it was partnering with another financial giant, JPMorgan, to launch a token on the exchange’s proprietary Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain, Base.

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We are pleased to announce the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) through a new integration with Babylon, Bitcoin-Native’s staking protocol. This integration allows clients to earn passive rewards for BTC without bridges, wraps or lending.

Starting today, clients can choose to wager BTC directly from Kraken. Their BTC is delegated through Babylon to ensure a stake (POS) network of certification. Bitcoin rewards with piles are paid in Babylonian native token, $baby.

The client holds full ownership of BTC and will not leave the Bitcoin blockchain. The staking mechanism is dominated by smart contracts, allowing users and third parties to see how rewards are handled. The BTC staking protocol also includes cryptographic protection measures that block and punish malicious behavior. Clients may not bet at any time for an unrelated period of seven days until the funds are returned.

This launch marks a significant expansion of our growing staking suites, further strengthening our leadership in product innovation. We were one of the first crypto exchanges to introduce custody rights in 2019, allowing millions of users to earn rewards through the acquisition platform.

Kraken Global Head of Consumer Mark Greenberg: “A significant amount of Bitcoin is currently sitting idle in exchange, representing the missed opportunity costs for clients and the opportunity of a wider ecosystem.

BTC staking products are available today on all platform interfaces, including Kraken and Kraken Pro.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Kraken Prime, a dedicated, full-service prime brokerage solution dedicated to providing seamless access to institutional investors to trading, custody and fundraising through a unified platform.

Kraken Prime gives institutional clients access to deep multi-stage liquidity, sophisticated trading tools and high-touch client services. This is a strategic milestone and strengthens our ability to meet growing institutional demand by providing the performance, reliability and compliance standards expected from traditional prime brokers.

Launch Kraken Prime at a crucial moment. As regulatory clarity improves and market infrastructure matures, more institutions are appearing in crypto, including asset managers, hedge funds, and companies. These entities need partners who provide both technical refinement, facility grade compliance and dedicated 24/7 support to be deeply involved in the digital asset space.

The Kraken Prime was built from scratch to meet those needs. Clients have access to liquidity, which accounts for more than 90% of the digital asset market across more than 20 global venues, and provide 24-hour support from our experienced account management team. Transactions can be carried out directly from qualified custody rights managed by Kraken Financial, a US state bank. The platform also supports seamless integration with liquidity of both asset-backed loans, T+1 credit facilities, and on-platform via our in-house smart order routing system.

David Ripley, Kraken Co-CEO: “Kraken Prime is built to meet the execution quality and service expectations of today’s institutional investors. The infrastructure has been combat-tested in several market cycles and along with Kraken Prime, channeling its robustness and matchless expertise towards a Taedermade premium experience.”

“We bring a clear mission to this market. It offers not only performance quality, depth of service and the rigour of facilities beyond what traditional finance expects. The edge of KrakenPrime is to prioritize quality, reliability and consistency, which are particularly important in the volatile market.

Institutional investors and wealthy clients are increasingly looking for ways to generate returns for digital assets held in a safe, regulated environment. Through the launch of the USDG Rewards program, Kraken Custody is currently offering rewards for USDG, a Stablecoin built on the Ethereum platform.

Registration is seamless. Clients who hold or pledge USDG will be automatically included in the program once their address is registered. Remuneration is distributed monthly and directly detained, helping clients earn returns without disrupting existing workflows. All payments will undergo compliance and fraud screening and maintain regulatory standards required by the agency.

Protected under Kraken Financial’s SPDI framework

The USDG Rewards program operates within Kraken Custody’s eligible custody model backed by Kraken Financial’s Wyoming Special Purpose Deposit Agency (SPDI) charter. This structure provides complete asset segregation, operational transparency and regulatory oversight. This provides institutional clients with a custody solution that meets the highest compliance standards.

Currently supports Sol and XRP custody

In addition to launching rewards at USDG, Kraken Custody has now supported custody by Sol and XRP. These assets are not part of the compensation program, but are fully supported for secure, isolated storage within a qualified custody platform.

With this expansion, the institution and HNWI will provide wider access to high-demand assets with the same custody protection expected across the portfolio.

Recent strengthening custody outcomes

Kraken Custody continues to evolve to meet the complex needs of our institutional and private clients. Recent enhancements are designed to unlock new yield opportunities, simplify operations, and provide personalized support for strategic digital asset management.

Enhanced HNWI support

• Secure custody infrastructure tailored to private clients
• A VIP service model to simplify onboarding and ongoing management
• Integrated support for well teams and multi-center structures

Tao via qualified custody

• Access on-chain staking rewards without compromising regulatory alignment
• Secure participation in route networks via Custody-Native Staking
• Minimize operational overhead with managed workflows
• A scalable, compliant solution for institutions seeking yields on tokenized infrastructure assets

Institutional custody with built-in reward opportunities

Kraken Custody combines secure infrastructure, regulatory clarity and integrated reward opportunities to help clients acquire more value from their digital asset strategies without compromising on compliance or control.

Big news for the code!

falconx Burned by standard facility crypto investments!

A major step towards large-scale recruitment.
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“The collaboration with Falconx highlights our commitment to moving forward with the Digital Asset Ecosystem,” said Luke Boland, Head of Fintech, ASEAN, South Asia and GCNA at Standard Chartered.

Partners expand beyond traditional banksNCLUDE products and services for asset managers, hedge funds, token issuers, and payment platforms.

Tackling the growing demand for institutional demand for digital assets, Borland is proud to provide a banking infrastructure that enables companies such as Falconx to provide world-class trading and financing solutions to institutional customers, as the institutional demand continues to increase.

Meanwhile, Matt Long, general manager of APAC and Middle East at Falconx, commented “.We are pleased to partner with Standard Chartered, one of the most advanced global banks in digital asset adoption. “Falconx supports the transaction and financing of some of the world’s largest institutions in the digital asset market, and this relationship strengthens our ability to provide robust banking and forex solutions to clients who rely on us to operate in the crypto market,” he added.

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Partnerships established by Standard Chartered

The bank launched a spot trading desk for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in June last year.

In August 2024, Crypto.com revealed its partnership with Standard Chartered, which has been designated by the bank to provide tailored banking and payment solutions to Crypto.com.

Support with Standard Charter Zodia Custody has announced a strategic partnership with renowned crypto lending platform Maple Finance. The UK multinational bank’s crypto-subsidiaries are in the process of acquiring some of the digital asset business supported by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.

Most recently, Standard Chartered announced the launch of a new entity in Luxembourg on January 9, 2025 to provide Crypto Custody Services.

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Targeting institutional clients: Circle, Bitgo, Coinbase, Pax obtains US banking licenses

After US President Donald Trump eased cryptography regulations and restrictions, major crypto companies such as Circle, Bitgo, Coinbase and Paxos have filed applications for US banking licenses.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, these crypto companies are ready to leverage current US government custody capabilities.

Companies are currently pursuing a variety of banking licenses. It mainly depends on a specific business model. Some people are looking for National Trust or Industrial Bank Charters. Others are primarily focusing on more specialized licensing that allows for Stablecoin issuance and storage services.

“This represents a natural evolution for the crypto industry,” explains cryptocurrency analyst Sarah Johnson. “As these platforms mature and seek to serve a wider customer base, banking licenses provide the regulatory framework and customer protection needed to regulate scale within the existing financial ecosystem.”

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