Traditional Banking Meets Crypto Powerhouse: BNY and Kraken Parent Payward in Talks for Landmark Infrastructure Partnership

By PYMNTS October 2, 2026 Main Facts Financial industry heavyweight BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon) and Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, are currently engaged in high-level discussions regarding a sweeping strategic partnership. According to industry reports breaking Friday, October 2, 2026, the potential collaboration aims to bridge traditional financial market…

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Kraken’s Parent Company Payward Partners with GTN to Globalize Tokenized Equities

In a move that signals a seismic shift in the architecture of global capital markets, Payward—the parent company of the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Kraken—has announced a strategic partnership with global fintech firm GTN. The collaboration aims to radically expand the reach of Kraken’s “xStocks” product, transitioning it from a U.S.-centric offering into a comprehensive, multi-market…

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