- Vanguard Group is seeking an executive to develop its crypto strategy, amid predictions that institutional capital will drive Bitcoin demand.
- Major financial institutions including Wells Fargo, UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch are exploring long-term crypto adoption, while expert Ryan Rasmussen discusses Bitcoin's stability.
Payward seeks to provide crypto trading liquidity to Wells Fargo
What happened
Payward is in talks to become a crypto liquidity provider for Wells Fargo. Under the potential arrangement, Payward would supply liquidity for trading digital assets. Payward is the parent company of Kraken, and Wells Fargo previously advised Nasdaq on a $100 million investment in Payward. Talks are ongoing and may not result in a deal.
From coindesk.com
Why it matters
The discussions suggest major banks are increasingly turning to established crypto companies to support their digital asset involvement. Crypto exchanges often serve as gateways for banks and institutional investors, providing access to trading venues and helping execute orders. This trend indicates large financial institutions are deepening their involvement in digital assets.
Major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo, are exploring long-term crypto adoption, while Vanguard Group is seeking an executive to develop its crypto strategy.
From coindesk.com
Who's involved
- PaywardSeeking to supply crypto trading liquidity services to Wells Fargo.
- Wells FargoExploring the acquisition of crypto trading liquidity services from Payward.
- KrakenIs the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Payward.
- NasdaqWas advised by Wells Fargo regarding a $100 million investment in Payward.
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The entities involved
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Payward
US cryptocurrency exchange operator
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Wells Fargo
American multinational banking and financial services company
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- Payward announced integrations with Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange, while placing Kraken under its corporate umbrella.
- Payward launched markets on Hyperliquid's blockchain, and Kraken was identified as Payward's parent company.