Kraken gains Federal Reserve payment access as MARA, Fold and NYSE tokenization plans reshape crypto finance

Kraken’s banking subsidiary has obtained a limited-purpose master account at the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, enabling it to route US dollar payments via Fedwire without relying solely on intermediary banks. MARA Holdings outlined that updated SEC filings are meant to expand its Bitcoin treasury options rather than signal a major sale, while Fold removed $66.3 million in convertible debt and analysts say NYSE’s tokenization proposal could support greater institutional participation.