Illustration of Payward acquiring Reap Technologies in a Hong Kong boardroom with executives shaking hands and crypto deal details displayed.

Payward, controladora da Kraken, concorda em adquirir a Reap Technologies por US$ 600 milhões

07 de maio de 2026

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A Payward, empresa controladora da corretora de criptomoedas Kraken, concordou em adquirir a Reap Technologies, sediada em Hong Kong, por até US$ 600 milhões em um acordo que envolve dinheiro e ações. A transação avalia a Payward em US$ 20 bilhões e representa a maior aquisição da empresa até o momento.

O negócio, reportado pela Bloomberg na quinta-feira, expande a presença da Kraken na Ásia por meio de infraestrutura de stablecoins e pagamentos transfronteiriços. A Reap Technologies, fundada pelo ex-líder da Stripe na Ásia-Pacífico, Daren Guo, e pelo ex-banqueiro de investimentos Kevin Kang, conecta as finanças tradicionais aos ativos digitais utilizando liquidação baseada em stablecoins para fluxos entre empresas (B2B).

O que as pessoas estão dizendo

As reações iniciais no X destacam o entusiasmo com a expansão da Kraken para pagamentos com stablecoins e infraestrutura na Ásia, com usuários observando a mudança estratégica para além das plataformas de negociação e o potencial de crescimento no segmento B2B; algumas publicações classificam o negócio como uma demonstração de força, enquanto outras sugerem que reflete alavancagem em vez de convicção.

🚨𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀 𝙒𝙀 𝙂𝙊! Kraken is buying stablecoin-focused payments company Reap for $ 600M.

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
— Marcel van Oost (@oost_marcel) 7 de maio de 2026

⚡ Flash News

🏦 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
— Crypto Economy News (@CryptoEconomyEN) 7 de maio de 2026

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) 7 de maio de 2026

Kraken’s owner has agreed to acquire Reap Technologies for $600M.
Reap specializes in stablecoin-powered cross-border and business payments. pic.twitter.com/wzZma8oh8q
— Graph DAG (@graphdag) 7 de maio de 2026

KRAKEN’S PARENT JUST MADE A $600 MILLION STABLECOIN POWER MOVE

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
— BEYOND THE BLOCK (@B3YONDTHEBLOCK) 7 de maio de 2026

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Payward, controladora da Kraken, concorda em adquirir a Reap Technologies por US$ 600 milhões

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