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Payward strategic expansion into digital asset integration
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Payward, the parent company of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has engaged in significant strategic developments aimed at integrating digital assets with traditional financial infrastructure. In September 2026, Nasdaq Ventures committed $100 million to Payward to support the expansion of always-on financial markets and the development of tokenized equities. This collaboration involves the creation of Nasdaq Equity Tokens (NETs), intended to integrate with Payward’s xStocks network to allow for around-the-clock on-chain trading while maintaining shareholder protections. Payward and Nasdaq are currently working toward a launch of these tokens in the second quarter of 2027. Following this, BNY entered discussions with Payward regarding a broad potential partnership. This The proposed collaboration cooperation could encompass digital asset products, custody, wealth management, trading, payments, and financial infrastructure, potentially utilizing the Payward Services B2B platform. While negotiations are ongoing, no formal agreement This potential arrangement may mirror the infrastructure-focused collaboration Payward established with Nasdaq. As part of its broader expansion beyond spot crypto trading, Payward has been confirmed. recently acquired Bitnomial, Reap, and NinjaTrader to incorporate derivatives, staking, and stablecoin payments into its offerings.
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