Payward

Payward is the parent company behind Kraken, one of the world’s established digital asset exchanges. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, it provides the legal, operational and technological backbone that supports Kraken’s global trading, custody and financial services. Payward holds the intellectual property, infrastructure and regulatory licences that allow the platform to operate across more than 190 countries, using a multi‑entity structure to meet local compliance requirements. Its role includes maintaining the exchange’s security, risk management and regulatory standards, while supporting a growing suite of services that now spans trading, asset management, payments and financial products