Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, gaining access to the Claude Mythos 5 AI model to bolster cybersecurity measures. The initiative, which includes technology and financial firms such as Amazon Web Services, Apple, and JPMorganChase, aims to enhance the security of critical infrastructure by identifying software vulnerabilities at scale.
Payward’s participation follows Anthropic’s launch of Project Glasswing in April 2026, which restricts access to the Claude Mythos 5 AI to organisations operating or defending critical infrastructure. The model, described as Anthropic’s most advanced tool for defensive cybersecurity, is designed to analyse code and detect flaws that could be exploited by attackers.
Payward plans to deploy the AI across its systems and share findings with open-source project maintainers, according to a statement from the firm. Arjun Sethi, Payward’s co-CEO, highlighted the potential of frontier AI to address the inherent imbalance in cybersecurity, where attackers need only find one flaw while defenders must identify all vulnerabilities.
The U.S. government’s decision to make Mythos 5 available to critical infrastructure organisations has expanded its reach, though Anthropic has not yet outlined plans to broaden access further. Payward’s announcement, made on Monday, underscores the growing interest in AI-driven security solutions amid rising cyber threats.
Uncertainties remain regarding the long-term availability of Mythos 5 and the safeguards required for wider adoption. The role of AI in securing digital assets, including those in the cryptocurrency sector, continues to evolve, though specific risks or benefits to crypto firms remain unquantified.
Written by James Tobias
Bitcoin Desk
