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BTC Wells Fargo explores liquidity cooperation with Kraken, Payward deepens relations with large banks
Core points:
- Wells Fargo Bank (WFC) shares fell 1.53%, as the market focused on its liquidity negotiations with Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange.
- Payward may provide liquidity support for Wells Fargo's digital asset trading services.
- Wells Fargo has provided spot Bitcoin ETFs to eligible wealth management customers.
- Payward is expanding partnerships with major banks through Kraken Prime transaction infrastructure.
- If a potential agreement is reached, it will further deepen Wells Fargo's layout in the field of digital asset services.
Wells Fargo Bank (WFC) shares closed at US$80.26, down 1.53%, and fell further 0.10% in after-hours trading. The decline came amid reports of a link between Wells Fargo and Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. Reported discussions could expand Wells Fargo's digital asset business through external crypto trading infrastructure.
Wells Fargo explores Kraken liquidity partnership
Payward is discussing a potential agreement to provide Wells Fargo with liquidity for digital asset transactions. Under the proposed arrangement, Payward will help the bank enter the crypto market and execute customer transactions. However, the two companies have not yet announced a final agreement on the discussions.
加密货币交易所越来越多地提供基础设施，使传统银行能够在不内部构建交易系统的情况下提供数字资产产品。Payward已通过其Payward Services部门提供流动性、托管、结算、支付和交易技术。因此，与富国银行的协议将使Payward作为成熟金融机构的基础设施提供商的角色得到延伸。
这些讨论紧随富国银行在数字资产和基于区块链的金融服务方面的更广泛扩张步伐。该银行已为符合条件的财富客户提供现货比特币交易所交易基金（ETF）的访问权限。它还支持了加密货币合规公司Elliptic和机构交易技术提供商Talos。
Payward扩大与主要银行的关系
Payward已加强对银行、资产管理公司、金融科技公司和其他金融机构的合作伙伴关系。今年9月，Payward与SoFi达成协议，为客户提供来自Kraken Prime的流动性访问权限。该协议还包括持续的美元结算，并支持SoFiUSD在Kraken上的上市。
Payward本月早些时候还与BNY Mellon就潜在的金融基础设施合作伙伴关系进行了讨论。这些谈话可能涉及托管、交易、财富管理、加密货币产品和支付服务。这些发展表明Payward正在超越其作为Kraken运营商的传统角色。
Wells Fargo has previously established a connection with Payward through Nasdaq's investment in the cryptocurrency company. In September, Wells Fargo provided advice on a $100 million investment agreement reached between Nasdaq and Payward. The deal values Payward at $21 billion and expands cooperation around tokenization of stocks and market supervision.
Wells Fargo builds a broader digital asset presence
Wells Fargo has continued to develop its digital asset strategy in transactions, payments and blockchain-based banking services. Earlier this year, the bank hired former Citibanker Mark Gracia to strengthen its digital assets team. The move adds experience as Wells Fargo expands its involvement in cryptocurrency-related financial infrastructure.
The bank also outlined blockchain-based deposit plans as financial institutions test faster settlement systems. Wells Fargo has joined a banking consortium dedicated to developing U.S. dollar stablecoins for institutional and commercial payment applications. These projects extend their blockchain strategy beyond providing investment products to wealth management clients.
At the same time, clearer federal regulations encourage banks to establish closer connections with established digital asset companies. When the GENIUS Act became law in July 2025, it created a federal regulatory framework for payments in stablecoins. The agreement with Payward will further connect Wells Fargo to crypto infrastructure as the traditional financial industry expands its digital asset services.
