## $2.3T Wells Fargo in Talks With Kraken Parent Payward for Crypto Trading Liquidity Pardon Joshua Highlights - Wells Fargo is in early talks with Payward, Kraken’s parent, to source crypto liquidity for its digital-asset trading, though no deal is confirmed. - Under the “rent the rails” model, Payward would route and price trades via Kraken Prime while Wells Fargo keeps its client relationships and brand. - The talks follow Payward’s growing bank network, with SoFi live, SGB Net integrated, and BNY also reported to be in broader discussions. Wells Fargo, the U.S. banking giant managing…