# Payward Announces Memorandum With Bektenov

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-14T12:20:30.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-14T12:20:30.000Z
Section: Business

> Payward co-CEO David Ripley also joined a discussion on digital assets and artificial intelligence at AI & Digital Bridge 2026.

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Bektenov. Payward co-CEO David Ripley also participated in a discussion on digital assets and artificial intelligence at AI & Digital Bridge 2026.