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Nasdaq bets big on tokenized stocks with $100 million investment in Kraken parent Payward
The investment reportedly pushes Kraken’s valuation to $21 billion.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
Nasdaq Drops $100M on Kraken Parent in Tokenized Stock Power Play
WorldPingWhat happened
Nasdaq Ventures has agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as the companies deepen a partnership designed to move traditional stocks onto blockchain networks and build markets that can operate beyond conventional trading hours.
Key facts
- Nasdaq Ventures has agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as the companies deepen a partnership designed to move traditional stocks onto blockchain networks and build markets that can operate beyond conventional trading hours.
- Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:16:18 UTC.
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Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report
Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits, cites regulatory issues in the UK
Nasdaq Drops $100M on Kraken Parent in Tokenized Stock Power Play
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