Kraken’s Parent Company Moves to Acquire a Bank in Europe
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, is buying its way into European banking, striking a deal to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank and its five-market footprint. The purchase would bring deposit accounts, lending, payme...
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Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push
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Kraken parent Payward moves to acquire Lithuania’s Saldo Bank
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Kraken owner Payward plans to acquire a European bank
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