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

What happened

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

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2 reports · 1 original report · 2 independent

1. DecryptPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation ↗Sep 10, 2026, 7:28 AM
2. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 68%
   Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report ↗Sep 10, 2026, 7:41 AM

Claims

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

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Timeline

1. September 10, 2026 at 7:28 AMFirst reported
2. Sep 10, 2026, 7:44 AMUnverified · 60/65%

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