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Nasdaq Invests in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

CryptoDnes·September 10, 2026·1 min read

Nasdaq Ventures took a direct stake in Kraken's parent Payward, valuing the crypto exchange at $21 billion. The investment aims to advance tokenized equity trading, linking traditional market infrastructure with digital assets. The deal underscores growing crossover interest from legacy exchanges in crypto and blockchain-based securities.

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