MEXC and Kraken parent Payward discuss exchange collaboration at TOKEN2049
MEXC and Payward, Kraken’s parent company, are exploring a collaboration focused on improving user access and infrastructure across global markets. Leadership from both firms will discuss the topic at TOKEN2049 Singapore on the MEXC Stage, where MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi will join a panel on the future of trading platforms and inter-exchange cooperation.
Context: shifts in trading platforms
Exchanges are adapting to simultaneous changes: users want access to both crypto and traditional markets; AI is reshaping research and interactions with trading tools; social trading is enabling new discovery and participation methods. Platforms are reevaluating how market access, infrastructure, liquidity, and user experience integrate. Security and user asset protection remain core priorities.
Complementary strengths
MEXC emphasizes retail user experience, deep liquidity, and perpetual trading across crypto and TradFi assets. Payward contributes globally compliant financial infrastructure, professional trading capabilities, and a strong presence in the U.S. market. These profiles create potential collaboration areas to add user value.
Event details
The TOKEN2049 panel is scheduled for October 7, 12:30–13:00, at the MEXC Stage. Topics: trends reshaping trading, evolving user expectations, potential collaboration between platforms, convergence of crypto and TradFi, the expanding role of AI in trading, and how global platforms may evolve as markets and infrastructure become more connected.
MEXC overview
Founded in 2018, MEXC operates as a global multi-asset platform with 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, and broad coverage across crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and TradFi-linked products through a single account.
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Risk disclaimer
This content does not constitute investment advice. Financial markets, including digital assets, tokenized assets, and traditional financial products, are volatile. Investors should assess market conditions, asset fundamentals, and risks before trading.
