Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank platform for 24/7 institutional crypto settlement

3 SOURCES CONFIRMED · FIRST SEEN 2026-10-05 09:26 UTC · LAST UPDATE 2026-10-05 09:59 UTC

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FIRST SEEN2026-10-05 09:26 UTC

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

24/7 USD settlement rails for institutions reduce friction and counterparty timing risk, which can deepen crypto market liquidity and bank participation.

Bank-grade crypto plumbing expands institutional participation

CATALYST TO WATCH

More banks or regions joining the settlement network

MAIN RISK

Limited rollout to select clients only

FULL DISPATCH

The two firms will initially roll out the digital assets settlement service to select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region with around-the-clock U.S. dollar settlement.

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

UPDATED 3 TIMES · FIRST 2026-10-05 02:00 UTC · LAST 2026-10-05 09:59 UTC

2026-10-05 02:00 UTCNewsPayward and Singapore Gulf Bank Partner to Bring 24/7 Settlement to Institutional Digital Asset Markets

2026-10-05 09:26 UTCNewsKraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank platform for 24/7 institutional crypto settlementCURRENT RECORD

2026-10-05 09:59 UTCNewsMEXC and Payward Signal Intent to Explore Broader Collaboration Ahead of TOKEN2049

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDBanks

AFFECTEDBitcoin

CONTEXTCrypto

CONTEXTDollar

AFFECTEDInstitutional Flows

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

1 SOURCES CONFIRMED

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05 PROPAGATION

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