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Kraken: Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Payward at $21 Billion Valuation

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Nidhi Kolhapur

Nasdaq is investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, through its venture investment arm, according to Bloomberg. The investment values Payward at $21 billion and deepens a strategic partnership established between the companies in March. The firms aim to accelerate next-generation market infrastructure supporting the trading, settlement and custody of tokenized equities. The investment further strengthens Nasdaq’s involvement in blockchain-based financial infrastructure and Payward’s expansion in tokenized markets.

Nidhi Kolhapur

Nidhi is a Certified Digital Marketing Executive and Passionate crypto Journalist covering the world of alternative currencies. She shares the latest and trending news on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

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