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Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward
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Published 2026-09-10 11:21 UTCUpdated 2026-09-10 15:31 UTC
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Overview
Nasdaq is reported to be investing $100 million in Payward, Kraken’s parent company, at a $21 billion valuation. The transaction is presented as an expansion of cooperation on tokenized equities, market surveillance and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure.
Entities
NasdaqPaywardKraken
Why now
- The reports appeared on September 10, 2026.
- The investment is described as an expansion of Nasdaq and Payward’s existing strategic cooperation.
Why it matters
- The reported deal links a major market operator with a large crypto exchange parent.
- The partnership focuses on tokenized-equity and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure.
- The reported valuation places Payward at $21 billion in this transaction.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Nasdaq is investing $100 million in Payward, Kraken’s parent company, at a reported $21 billion valuation.
- The investment is linked to cooperation on tokenized equities and related market infrastructure.
How sources frame it
- Nasdaq And Payward Partnership Reports: neutral
Multiple reports describe the same Nasdaq–Payward investment and expanded tokenized-equities partnership.
All evidence
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CoinDesk report
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-09-10 11:21 UTC
Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-09-10 12:54 UTC
Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-10 11:39 UTC
Crypto.News report
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-09-10 14:33 UTC
Finextra report
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-09-10 15:31 UTC
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