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    Deutsche Boerse Takes $200 Million Stake in Crypto Exchange Kraken, Bloomberg News Reports

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    Posted on April 14, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Deutsche Börse has taken a $200 million minority investment in Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, strengthening a growing strategic alliance between traditional and digital asset markets.

    Deutsche Boerse Takes $200 Million Stake in Kraken Crypto Exchange

    Deutsche Boerse's Strategic Investment in Payward Inc

    Details of the Investment

    April 14 (Reuters) - German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse has invested $200 million in Payward Inc, the parent of crypto trading platform Kraken, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a statement.

    Verification Status

    Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

    Reporting Credits

    (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona; Editing by Alison Williams)

    References

    • Kraken and Deutsche Börse Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Bridge Traditional and Digital Markets
    • 2025 full-year financial highlights - Kraken Blog Kraken Blog
    • Kraken in Talks With Strategic Investor at $20 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg

    Table of Contents

    • Deutsche Boerse's Strategic Investment in Payward Inc
    • Details of the Investment
    • Verification Status
    • Reporting Credits

    Key Takeaways

    • •This follows a broader strategic partnership established in December 2025, through which Kraken and Deutsche Börse are integrating services across trading, custody, settlement, derivatives, and tokenized assets (deutsche-boerse.com).

    Frequently Asked Questions about Deutsche Boerse takes $200 million stake in crypto exchange Kraken, Bloomberg News reports

    1How much did Deutsche Boerse invest in Kraken?

    Deutsche Boerse invested $200 million in Payward Inc, the parent company of Kraken.

    2Who reported Deutsche Boerse's investment in Kraken?

    Bloomberg News reported the investment, citing a statement.

    3Which company operates the Kraken crypto exchange?

    Kraken is operated by its parent company, Payward Inc.

    •
    Kraken’s parent, Payward, has been aggressively expanding in 2025 and early 2026—completing multiple acquisitions (Small Exchange, NinjaTrader, Breakout, Backed), growing revenues 33% to $2.2 billion, and pushing into tokenized equities via xStocks (blog.kraken.com).
  • •This $200 million capital infusion enhances Payward’s balance sheet at a time it is preparing for a possible U.S. IPO in early 2026 and building deeper institutional-grade infrastructure (bloomberg.com)
    • 4Was Reuters able to independently verify the investment report?

    No, Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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