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Payward expands Kraken with $2B acquisition push
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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Payward is expanding its financial infrastructure and regulated trading capabilities through acquisitions and partnerships, including a $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader and a $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial, boosting its derivatives and tokenized equities offerings. Nasdaq and London Stock Exchange collaborations aim to advance tokenized equity markets in 2027, signalling a shift beyond crypto spot trading toward regulated financial products.
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You should track Payward's push into regulated US derivatives and tokenized equities as it opens new regulated market access beyond crypto spot trading. This expansion invites fintech founders to explore opportunities in regulated futures and tokenized equity infrastructure now gaining traction with Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange.
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