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Crypto VC funding: Payward’s $100M deal leads Latitude’s $35M round

Crypto companies announced $151 million in disclosed financing across five deals from Sep. 5–11, 2026. The largest was Nasdaq Ventures’ agreement to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward; Latitude’s $35 million Series A ranked second. The total includes Nasdaq’s…

Sep 12, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Why Nasdaq surveillance cannot settle the fight over 24/7 tokenized markets

Payward plans monitoring across five market types, but legal classification still controls U.S. access and investor protections. The post Why Nasdaq surveillance cannot settle the fight over 24/7 tokenized markets appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Sep 12, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Nasdaq deepens Kraken ties with proposed $100 million Payward investment

The expanded Payward relationship adds surveillance across five market categories while NETs remain a Q2 2027 target. The post Nasdaq deepens Kraken ties with proposed $100 million Payward investment appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Sep 11, 2026 · byCryptoSlate

Nasdaq Drops $100M on Kraken Parent in Tokenized Stock Power Play

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. The investment, announced Sept. 10, adds financial backing to a relationship Nasdaq and Payward established in March. Bloomberg, citing […]

Sep 10, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation

Nasdaq has agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as the two companies expand their work on tokenized equities, market surveillance and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Nasdaq said Thursday that its strategic investment arm, Nasdaq Ventures, had agreed to…

Sep 10, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward

Nasdaq Ventures agreed to put $100 million into Kraken's parent company, at a $21 billion valuation according to Bloomberg, and Payward will adopt Nasdaq's surveillance technology across its trading venues.

Sep 10, 2026 · byThe Defiant

Nasdaq Ventures to Invest $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

Kraken will also adopt Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology across its trading venues.

Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership

Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, expanding their tokenized equity infrastructure partnership.

Sep 10, 2026 · byThe Block

Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report

Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward as part of its push toward tokenized stock products with round-the-clock trading.

Sep 10, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

Deutsche Börse's April stake implied a $13.3 billion valuation. Five months on, Nasdaq is paying at $21 billion.

Sep 10, 2026 · byDecrypt

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent company Payward at $21 billion valuation

Sep 10, 2026 · byCoinDesk

Kraken Parent Lands $100 Million Nasdaq Bet Before Planned IPO, But Why?

Nasdaq is putting $100 million into Kraken parent Payward at a $21 billion valuation to build tokenized stock rails. The post Kraken Parent Lands $100 Million Nasdaq Bet Before Planned IPO, But Why? appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Sep 10, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation: Report

The Nasdaq-Payward partnership could accelerate the integration of traditional finance with blockchain, potentially reshaping global equity markets. The post Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

SoFi integrates Payward into real-time settlement network for 24/7 dollar clearing

The integration enhances crypto market efficiency, potentially reshaping financial services by bridging traditional banking and digital assets. The post SoFi integrates Payward into real-time settlement network for 24/7 dollar clearing appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 4, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

SoFi taps Kraken Prime and lists SoFiUSD

SoFi and Payward partnered to connect 24/7 dollar settlement with Kraken trading, while bringing SoFiUSD to the crypto exchange.

Sep 4, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Kraken parent Payward partners with SoFi on stablecoin, 24/7 settlement

The deal will bring SoFiUSD to Kraken, connect Payward to SoFi’s 24/7 dollar settlement network and give SoFi access to digital asset liquidity through Kraken Prime.

Sep 3, 2026 · byCointelegraph

SoFi Opens Banking Rails to Kraken in Sweeping Crypto Alliance

On Thursday, SoFi Technologies, Inc. and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced a partnership aimed at enhancing digital asset payments, liquidity, and enhanced banking experiences. The new deal will allow Kraken to tap into SoFi’s banking network in order to move money faster. SoFi Opens Its Banking Network as Kraken Adds SoFiUSD SoFi explained, […]

Sep 3, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

SoFi, Payward agree to link banking network with Kraken infrastructure

SoFi Technologies partnered with Payward to connect its banking settlement network with Kraken's digital-asset infrastructure.

Sep 3, 2026 · byThe Block

Kraken Parent Payward Reportedly Delays IPO to Q2 2027

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, again pushed back its planned initial public offering (IPO) to the second quarter of 2027 at the earliest, according to the CoinDesk report. The latest timeline extends the delay that began earlier this year, when Payward put its IPO plans on hold

Sep 3, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto

Kraken IPO delayed until Q2 2027: report

Kraken parent Payward has postponed its planned initial public offering until as early as the second quarter of 2027 after market conditions disrupted its previous listing schedule. Kraken IPO timeline moves into 2027 As per reports on Wednesday, citing two…

Sep 2, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest

Payward's IPO delay underscores the volatility and structural challenges in the crypto market, impacting investor confidence and future listings. The post Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 2, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest

Sep 2, 2026 · byCoinDesk

London Stock Exchange, Payward Target 100 UK Stocks for 24/7 Trading

The London Stock Exchange and Payward are working to bring tokenized versions of major U.K.-listed shares onchain. The partnership could eventually connect regulated market infrastructure with 24-hour blockchain-based trading and settlement. LSE and Payward Prepare 100 UK xStocks for Investors in 110+ Countries Payward, the company behind the xStocks tokenized equities framework, has partnered with […]

Sep 2, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News

Top 100 London Stocks Are Coming to Crypto, But There’s a Catch

Payward will tokenize London's top 100 stocks as xStocks for investors in 110 countries. UK residents cannot access them. The post Top 100 London Stocks Are Coming to Crypto, But There’s a Catch appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Sep 1, 2026 · byBeInCrypto