暗号資産取引所Krakenの親会社であるPaywardは、香港を拠点とするReap Technologiesを最大6億ドルの現金および株式取引で買収することに合意しました。この取引におけるPaywardの評価額は200億ドルとなり、同社にとって過去最大の買収となります。
木曜日にブルームバーグが報じたこの取引により、Krakenはステーブルコインのインフラとクロスボーダー決済を通じて、アジアでの存在感を拡大します。元Stripeアジア太平洋地域責任者のDaren Guo氏と元投資銀行家のKevin Kang氏が設立したReap Technologiesは、ステーブルコインを用いた決済でB2B取引を可能にし、伝統的な金融とデジタル資産をつなぐサービスを提供しています。
X上での初期の反応は、Krakenによるステーブルコイン決済およびアジアのインフラ分野への進出に対する期待感で盛り上がっています。ユーザーからは、取引プラットフォームを超えた戦略的転換やB2B成長の可能性が指摘されており、一部の投稿ではこの買収を強気の動きと捉える声がある一方、確信というよりはレバレッジを反映したものだとの見方も示されています。
🚨𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀 𝙒𝙀 𝙂𝙊! Kraken is buying stablecoin-focused payments company Reap for $ 600M.
— Marcel van Oost (@oost_marcel) 2026年5月7日
Another sign that crypto exchanges are evolving far beyond trading platforms.
Kraken parent Payward is acquiring Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies in a deal paid in cash + stock, with… pic.twitter.com/GTRd0Y7q7R
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— Crypto Economy News (@CryptoEconomyEN) 2026年5月7日
🏦 Kraken Expands Its Global Payments Push@Payward, @krakenfx parent company, agreed to acquire Reap for up to $600 million in cash and stock to expand cards, cross-border payments and stablecoin services. pic.twitter.com/nTkdbhuH6H
KRAKEN PARENT PAYWARD TO ACQUIRE HONG KONG STABLECOIN PAYMENTS FIRM REAP IN $600 MILLION DEAL TO EXPAND ASIA INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESS
— The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) 2026年5月7日
Kraken’s owner has agreed to acquire Reap Technologies for $600M.
— Graph DAG (@graphdag) 2026年5月7日
Reap specializes in stablecoin-powered cross-border and business payments. pic.twitter.com/wzZma8oh8q
KRAKEN’S PARENT JUST MADE A $600 MILLION STABLECOIN POWER MOVE
— BEYOND THE BLOCK (@B3YONDTHEBLOCK) 2026年5月7日
Payward Inc., the parent of crypto exchange Kraken,has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies in a deal worth up to $600 millionhttps://t.co/39PQtP9uEY pic.twitter.com/YGJrnSXSCV
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