$NDAQ Nasdaq: Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward, Targets Q2 2027 Launch of Nasdaq Equity Tokens ? • Nasdaq Ventures will invest $100M in Payward as the companies deepen work on Nasdaq Equity Tokens. • NETs are expected to launch in Q2 2027, with the next phase focused on global distribution, trading and post-trade infrastructure. • Payward will adopt Nasdaq surveillance technology across crypto, equities, tokenized equities, futures and options. 10-SEP-2026 07:10 AM ET