Nasdaq plans $100M investment in Payward (Kraken parent) with equity tokens expected to launch in Q2 2027.

RWA & Tokenization · 2026-09-12

Nasdaq is planning a $100 million investment in Payward, Kraken's parent company, with Nasdaq Equity Tokens slated to launch in Q2 2027. The investment signals movement toward tokenized equities, though the specific operational changes—whether affecting market hours, settlement processes, or access mechanisms—remain unclear at this stage.

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