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Crypto · November 13, 2026

Kraken parent Payward posts 66% drop in Q3 adjusted EBITDA, plans US prediction markets and personal finance AI agent

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Despite the drop in earnings, the company noted several growth metrics, including a 37% increase in funded accounts and a near doubling of its global spot trading market share. Payward is currently expanding beyond traditional crypto trading into fee-based services, U.S. prediction markets, and personal finance AI agents to diversify its revenue streams following a period of slower trading activity.

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Hype check

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Confirmed · 1

Backed by filings, on-chain data, official statements or several independent publishers.

  • Funded accounts grew 37% (Payward)

Claimed · 2

Said by a company, project or person; not yet independently confirmed.

  • Expansion outside crypto trading helps cushion revenue decline (Payward)
  • Plans to launch U.S. prediction markets and personal finance AI agent (Payward)

Speculation · 0

Price talk, forecasts or unnamed sources, quoted as someone else's view.

  • None identified.

Reported by multiple outlets

  • Funded accounts grew 37% compared to the previous year
  • The company is expanding into services outside of crypto trading

Reported by only some outlets

  • Payward's share of global spot trading nearly doubled according to Cointelegraph
  • Payward plans to launch U.S. prediction markets and a personal finance AI agent according to The Block
  • CoinDesk reports that while earnings remain below year-earlier levels, they showed improvement from the second quarter

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