Payward has raised $100.0M from Nasdaq Ventures, giving the crypto conglomerate a strategic backer with deep roots in traditional market infrastructure.
Payward operates a multi-asset portfolio of financial products built on shared technology, regulatory framework, and financial rails. Its holdings include Kraken, Krak, NinjaTrader, xStocks, CF Benchmarks, and Reap, spanning trading, banking, payments, market data, and financial services. The company frames its approach around a single regulated, audited foundation designed to expand across markets.

















