🔐 ZAMA Joins Kraken Roadmap with Fully Homomorphic Encryption

**Finestel has launched integration with Kraken exchange**, bringing automated trading tools to the platform. The integration includes: - Automated trading strategies - Copy trading functionality - Signal bots - Multi-account management - Unified trading terminal Users can now manage their Kraken trading activities through Finestel's single dashboard interface. [Learn more at Finestel](https://finestel.com/)

Kraken has introduced **Kraken 360**, a comprehensive service platform that consolidates multiple functions typically handled by separate providers. The platform offers: - Treasury custody services - Validator operations - Token vesting management - Airdrop execution (via Magna Digital partnership) - Exchange listing and distribution - Post-launch growth support Traditionally, crypto protocols need to coordinate with seven different service providers: custody, exchange listing, staking infrastructure, token operations, distribution partners, vesting solutions, and treasury management. Kraken 360 aims to simplify this process by serving as a single partner for all these functions. [Learn more about Kraken 360](https://www.kraken.com/institutions/kraken-360)

**Polygon Network Enhancement** Polygon has implemented performance improvements to increase transaction speeds across its network. **Solana Security Response** - Following a $280 million exploit, Solana has launched a dedicated security network - The move aims to strengthen protocol defenses and prevent future incidents **Charles Schwab Crypto Integration** Charles Schwab is preparing to offer cryptocurrency services to its client base, which manages $12.2 trillion in assets. This represents a significant step toward mainstream institutional adoption of digital assets.

Kraken Financial has secured a **Federal Reserve master account**, marking a significant milestone as the first digital asset bank with direct access to the U.S. payments system. **Key Development:** - Direct connection to Federal Reserve payment rails - First crypto-native institution to achieve this status - Bridges digital assets with traditional financial infrastructure This follows the Federal Reserve's April 2025 withdrawal of restrictive crypto guidelines for banks, which opened the door for Bitcoin-based services like checking accounts and crypto-backed loans in traditional banking. The master account grants Kraken Financial the ability to settle transactions directly through the Federal Reserve, eliminating intermediary banks and potentially reducing costs and settlement times for customers. [Read the full announcement](https://blog.kraken.com/news/federal-reserve-master-account)