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1 hour ago · Lithuania
Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. CoinDesk is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Lithuania. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC. The headline in use is “Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
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