Tag: Kraken Financial

Convergence on the Rails: Kraken Secures Historic Fed Master Account

Kraken is one of the leading US crypto exchanges. It’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, has reportedly secured a limited-purpose Federal Reserve account with access to core payment infrastructure, including Fedwire. If confirmed as implemented as reported, this is a landmark step in the institutional integration of crypto infrastructure into U.S. sovereign payment rails—but it is not the same as full banking parity.