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Crypto VC funding: Payward’s $100M deal leads Latitude’s $35M round

Crypto companies announced $151 million in disclosed financing across five deals from Sep. 5–11, 2026. The largest was Nasdaq Ventures’ agreement to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward; Latitude’s $35 million Series A ranked second. The total includes Nasdaq’s…

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Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation

Nasdaq has agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as the two companies expand their work on tokenized equities, market surveillance and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Nasdaq said Thursday that its strategic investment arm, Nasdaq Ventures, had agreed to…

2 days ago

CZ says IPOs will move on-chain as pilots expand

CZ predicts IPOs will move on-chain as regulated offerings, SEC-approved exchange pilots and tokenized stock markets continue expanding.

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OpenPayd gains 43 U.S. licenses ahead of Nasdaq deal

OpenPayd integrated MSB USA and its 43 state money transmitter licenses before a proposed $1.145 billion Nasdaq transaction.

2 weeks ago

Evernorth sets Sept. 30 vote for XRP treasury merger

Evernorth’s S-4 is effective, clearing Armada shareholders to vote Sept. 30 on its proposed XRP treasury merger and Nasdaq listing.

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Aug 28, 2026 at 4:49 AM UTC

Figure Q2 profit jumps 192% as loan volume reaches $4.3B

Figure’s Q2 profit rose 192% to $87M as loan marketplace volume hit $4.3B, with Q3 volume guided to $4.8B–$5.2B.

Aug 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM UTC

SharpLink plans $200M ETH stake through Lido

SharpLink plans to stake $200 million in ETH through Lido, receive wstETH and keep it with Anchorage Digital as part of its DeFi strategy.

Aug 14, 2026 at 4:34 AM UTC

Nasdaq targets 24 hour trading with LeveL acquisition

Nasdaq agrees to acquire LeveL Markets as its U.S. strategy expands across ATS liquidity, tokenized securities and 23 hour trading.

Aug 12, 2026 at 4:27 AM UTC

Plume joins DTCC group with Nasdaq and Schwab

Plume joined DTCC’s tokenization working group as the U.S. market utility prepares an October launch for tokenized securities.

Aug 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC

Kalshi CEO invokes Nasdaq in $36B New York lawsuit

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour compares the platform to Nasdaq as New York’s $36 billion gambling lawsuit shifts into federal court after removal.

Aug 4, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC

SEC sets Aug. 24 deadline in Nasdaq Bitcoin options review

The SEC kept Nasdaq’s cash-settled Bitcoin index options paused while reviewing CME’s jurisdiction challenge, with statements due Aug. 24.

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Aug 3, 2026 at 5:39 AM UTC

Canary HBAR ETF holds $47.8M after Nasdaq launch

Canary renewed its HBR push as the first U.S. spot HBAR ETF held 704.3 million tokens and $47.8 million in net assets on July 30.

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Jul 31, 2026 at 5:09 AM UTC

Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut

Ionic Digital rose 26% from its opening price to close at $62.90, valuing the Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner near $2.8 billion.

Jul 29, 2026 at 5:09 AM UTC

KOSPI halts trading after 8% plunge

KOSPI trading stopped for 20 minutes after an 8.02% fall, while SK Hynix’s ADR closed below its $149 IPO price before earnings.

Jul 28, 2026 at 4:46 AM UTC

LMAX eyes $5B Nasdaq IPO as sale talks gather pace

LMAX weighs a sale or Nasdaq IPO at up to $5 billion after hiring Morgan Stanley and KBW, as it expands institutional crypto services now.

Jul 26, 2026 at 8:16 AM UTC

LMAX taps Morgan Stanley to weigh $5B sale or Nasdaq listing

LMAX Group has enlisted Morgan Stanley and KBW to assess a sale or public listing that could value the institutional trading company at up to $5 billion. Three people familiar with the private discussions said LMAX is working with Morgan…

Jul 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM UTC

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