Payward in Talks to Provide Crypto Liquidity for Wells Fargo
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A report on October 8, 2026, said that Kraken parent company Payward is in talks with Wells Fargo about a crypto trading liquidity partnership, with the aim of becoming a liquidity provider for Wells Fargo’s crypto asset trading. If the partnership is finalized, Payward will provide liquidity for the trading of relevant crypto assets; the two sides are still negotiating, and the deal may not be completed. The report also said that Wells Fargo previously served as the exclusive capital markets adviser for Nasdaq’s $100 million investment in Payward, and has already ventured into spot Bitcoin ETFs, blockchain deposits, and U.S. dollar stablecoins.
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- CoinDeskWells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward on crypto trading liquidity partnership
Payward is in talks with Wells Fargo to become its liquidity provider for crypto asset trading. If a partnership is reached, Payward will provide liquidity for trading crypto assets; the two sides are still negotiating, and the deal may not be completed. Wells Fargo previously served as the exclusive capital markets adviser to Nasdaq on its $100 million investment in Payward, and has also expanded into spot bitcoin ETFs, blockchain deposits and U.S. dollar stablecoins.