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SoFi Technologies Teams Up With Payward: Will SoFiUSD Gain Traction?
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Key Takeaways
SoFi is partnering with Payward to connect banking services with digital-asset markets through Kraken.
SoFiUSD will be listed on Kraken, expanding distribution as Payward gains access to SEN.
SoFi had about $300 million of SoFiUSD in circulation in the second quarter of 2026.
SoFi Technologies (SOFI - Free Report) has partnered with Payward, the parent company behind Kraken, to connect banking with digital-asset markets. Payward will use SoFi’s Big Business Banking capabilities, join the SoFi Exchange Network (“SEN”) and list the SoFiUSD stablecoin on Kraken. SoFi will also use Kraken Prime as a source of digital-asset liquidity.
The tie-up gives Payward and Kraken’s institutional clients access to SEN for 24/7 U.S. dollar clearing, settlement and liquidity management. SoFiUSD, which is redeemable one-for-one for U.S. dollars, will gain broader distribution through Kraken, while Kraken Prime is expected to support better pricing for SoFi members’ crypto trades. Qualified custody capabilities are also expected to become available as the relationship develops.
The agreement builds on SoFi’s push into blockchain-based services. In the fourth quarter of 2025, SoFi launched consumer crypto trading, SoFi Pay and SoFiUSD. SoFi Pay allows members to send money across more than 30 countries, while SoFiUSD is backed by cash held at the Federal Reserve.
That infrastructure expanded further in 2026. SoFi’s Big Business Banking began processing transactions on SEN, allowing commercial clients to move money in real time, 24/7. The company said roughly $300 million of SoFiUSD was in circulation in the second quarter of 2026, while its crypto trading business had begun settling transactions in SoFiUSD.
Adoption provides further support. As of June 30, 2026, SoFi reported 388,336 crypto products after returning to crypto investing in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2026, net crypto transaction revenues reached $1.18 million, while total Financial Services products rose 43% year over year to 21.3 million.
How Are Competitors Faring?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM - Free Report) is increasingly linking traditional banking with tokenized markets. In May 2026, its Kinexys platform joined Ripple, Mastercard and Ondo Finance in a cross-border tokenized Treasury redemption, connecting blockchain-based asset redemption with bank settlement outside normal banking hours. JPM is also expanding tokenized deposits and money-market infrastructure.
Western Union (WU - Free Report) is expanding stablecoin-based financial infrastructure. In May 2026, it launched USDPT, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on Solana and followed up with a Bybit integration in June and a Rain partnership in August. Its USDPT-backed Stablecard launched across 37 markets, supporting wallet, transfer and Visa spending functions.
SOFI’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of SOFI have gained 15.4% in the past three months, outperforming the broader industry while underperforming the S&P 500 Index.
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From a valuation standpoint, SOFI trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.81X, well above the industry’s 17.06X. It carries a Value Score of F.
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SOFI’s estimate revisions reflect a favorable trend for full-year 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 EPS gained a cent to 60 cents over the past two months.
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SoFi Technologies Teams Up With Payward: Will SoFiUSD Gain Traction?
Key Takeaways
SoFi Technologies (SOFI - Free Report) has partnered with Payward, the parent company behind Kraken, to connect banking with digital-asset markets. Payward will use SoFi’s Big Business Banking capabilities, join the SoFi Exchange Network (“SEN”) and list the SoFiUSD stablecoin on Kraken. SoFi will also use Kraken Prime as a source of digital-asset liquidity.
The tie-up gives Payward and Kraken’s institutional clients access to SEN for 24/7 U.S. dollar clearing, settlement and liquidity management. SoFiUSD, which is redeemable one-for-one for U.S. dollars, will gain broader distribution through Kraken, while Kraken Prime is expected to support better pricing for SoFi members’ crypto trades. Qualified custody capabilities are also expected to become available as the relationship develops.
The agreement builds on SoFi’s push into blockchain-based services. In the fourth quarter of 2025, SoFi launched consumer crypto trading, SoFi Pay and SoFiUSD. SoFi Pay allows members to send money across more than 30 countries, while SoFiUSD is backed by cash held at the Federal Reserve.
That infrastructure expanded further in 2026. SoFi’s Big Business Banking began processing transactions on SEN, allowing commercial clients to move money in real time, 24/7. The company said roughly $300 million of SoFiUSD was in circulation in the second quarter of 2026, while its crypto trading business had begun settling transactions in SoFiUSD.
Adoption provides further support. As of June 30, 2026, SoFi reported 388,336 crypto products after returning to crypto investing in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the second quarter of 2026, net crypto transaction revenues reached $1.18 million, while total Financial Services products rose 43% year over year to 21.3 million.
How Are Competitors Faring?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM - Free Report) is increasingly linking traditional banking with tokenized markets. In May 2026, its Kinexys platform joined Ripple, Mastercard and Ondo Finance in a cross-border tokenized Treasury redemption, connecting blockchain-based asset redemption with bank settlement outside normal banking hours. JPM is also expanding tokenized deposits and money-market infrastructure.
Western Union (WU - Free Report) is expanding stablecoin-based financial infrastructure. In May 2026, it launched USDPT, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on Solana and followed up with a Bybit integration in June and a Rain partnership in August. Its USDPT-backed Stablecard launched across 37 markets, supporting wallet, transfer and Visa spending functions.
SOFI’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of SOFI have gained 15.4% in the past three months, outperforming the broader industry while underperforming the S&P 500 Index.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
From a valuation standpoint, SOFI trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.81X, well above the industry’s 17.06X. It carries a Value Score of F.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
SOFI’s estimate revisions reflect a favorable trend for full-year 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 EPS gained a cent to 60 cents over the past two months.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
SOFI stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.