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Sep 10, 2026

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation

Nasdaq's venture arm is investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, valuing the firm at $21 billion. Kraken will distribute tokenized Nasdaq-listed stocks that carry the same voting rights as traditional shares.

Sep 10, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪Nasdaq Inc. is investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, through its venture investment arm
  • ▪The $100 million investment by Nasdaq Inc. in Payward expands on a strategic partnership that the two companies originally established in March 2026
  • ▪Nasdaq and Payward expect to launch Nasdaq Equity Tokens in the second quarter of 2027 using Payward's xStocks platform

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