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Kraken Crypto Exchange Delays IPO to Second Quarter 2027

Kraken crypto exchange delays its initial public offering to the second quarter of 2027.

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As of 2026-09-03 12:34 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Kraken delayed its initial public offering to at least April 2027. [1] On September 1, 2026, Payward agreed to tokenize the 100 largest London-listed companies into tokens called xStocks. [2] CoinDesk reported in March 2026 that Payward had put the IPO on hold and was unlikely to proceed, a delay Reuters could not independently verify. [3] In November 2025, Payward submitted a draft IPO document to the SEC on Form S-1, stating an offering was expected after SEC review. [4] Kraken CEO Jesse Powell told CNBC in April 2021 that the company was looking to go public sometime in the next year. [5] Payward counts $40 billion in xStocks volume since June 2025 and has more than 200,000 holders. [6] Payward filed a confidential draft registration in November 2025 but paused the process in March 2026. [7]
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  1. Kraken delayed its initial public offering to at least April 2027. · Protos
  2. On September 1, 2026, Payward agreed to tokenize the 100 largest London-listed companies into tokens called xStocks. · beincrypto.com
  3. CoinDesk reported in March 2026 that Payward had put the IPO on hold and was unlikely to proceed, a delay Reuters could not independently verify. · Protos
  4. In November 2025, Payward submitted a draft IPO document to the SEC on Form S-1, stating an offering was expected after SEC review. · Protos
  5. Kraken CEO Jesse Powell told CNBC in April 2021 that the company was looking to go public sometime in the next year. · Protos
  6. Payward counts $40 billion in xStocks volume since June 2025 and has more than 200,000 holders. · beincrypto.com
  7. Payward filed a confidential draft registration in November 2025 but paused the process in March 2026. · beincrypto.com
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