• Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest USD 100 million in Payward, Kraken’s parent, in a minority equity transaction.
• Deal deepens collaboration on Nasdaq Equity Tokens, with an expected launch in Q2 2027.
• Payward to adopt Nasdaq market surveillance technology across its trading venues, expanding the commercial relationship.

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