Newsroom › MarketsPublished 2026-09-10 · Intergalactic Newsroom

Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent to Boost Tokenized Stocks

Nasdaq has invested $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to support the expansion of tokenized stock offerings.

Investor
Nasdaq
Recipient
Payward
Amount
$100 million
Focus
tokenized stocks

This strategic investment highlights growing institutional confidence in digital asset infrastructure. Nasdaq aims to leverage Payward's capabilities to scale the issuance and trading of tokenized equities. The move signals a significant step toward mainstream adoption of security tokens.

Source: CoinDesk · 2026-09-10 · “Nasdaq backs Kraken parent Payward with $100 million investment to expand tokenized stocks” · Also reported by Yahoo FinanceRead the source →

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