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What does it mean for Kraken to have Fed master account access?

Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.


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