Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
Read the full story at coindesk.com: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/14/kraken-parent-payward-to-become-first-crypto-firm-to-buy-a-eu-bank-as-it-expands-into-deposits-lending