Nasdaq Injects $100 Million into Kraken Parent Payward at $21 Billion Valuation
September 11, 2026
Nasdaq Ventures has invested $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, at a $21 billion valuation. As part of the deal, Payward will integrate Nasdaq's market surveillance tech.
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