# Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Kraken Financial Secures Historic Fed Access in Watershed Moment for Crypto
2026-03-05 00:36:08 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has granted Kraken Financial direct access to the Fedwire payment system, marking the first time a cryptocurrency-native firm has bypassed traditional banking intermediaries. This 'master account' approval allows Kraken to settle transactions directly on the nation's core financial rails, potentially reshaping the $2.3 trillion digital asset industry.
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