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Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

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What happened

Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation.

Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.

Key facts

  • Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation.
  • Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:28:55 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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