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September 10, 2026 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq’s (NASDAQ:NDAQ) venture arm has agreed to put $100 million into Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, as the two firms widen a collaboration focused on tokenized stocks and continuous market infrastructure. The announcement, issued on September 10, 2026, frames the stake as… Read More

September 9, 2026 @ 6:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A coalition of market operators, including Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) and Börse Stuttgart Group, has urged European Union lawmakers to revisit and strengthen proposed updates to the bloc’s distributed ledger technology framework. The group argues that current and planned restrictions, particularly an aggregate activity limit of… Read More

September 4, 2026 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has closed its purchase of Dasseti, folding the specialist’s artificial-intelligence tools for due diligence and ongoing manager oversight into Nasdaq eVestment. The deal, first unveiled on July 23, 2026 and completed on September 2, extends a relationship that began when Nasdaq Ventures… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all equity interests in LeveL Markets LLC, a US off-exchange equity trading venue. The deal, announced on August 11, 2026, supports the exchange operator’s broader strategy of developing continuous, always-available market infrastructure that bridges… Read More

May 20, 2026 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polymarket has unveiled prediction markets focused on private company performance and key milestones. This initiative marks the first time individuals can directly engage with outcomes tied to some of the most prominent unlisted firms, while also delivering fresh, real-time insights for professional investors. The platform,… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Wise (LON:WISE) has officially started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol WSE. The milestone announcement came on May 11, 2026, with shares beginning to change hands at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Fintech company will keep its existing listing… Read More

April 16, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finished trading at unprecedented levels, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing market recovery. This upward movement gained support from several positive factors, including lower crude oil costs, impressive earnings growth at major banks, and rising… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) will roll out revised eligibility standards effective May 1. These updates will allow major large-capitalization enterprises to join its flagship index after just 15 days of public trading. The adjustment slashes the former mandatory waiting period, which had required companies to trade… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling the accelerating convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, Talos has unveiled initiatives that aim to to streamline operations for institutional players. These developments underscore the platform’s role in bridging mainstream and crypto markets, enhancing efficiency, risk management, and liquidity access… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has formed a strategic partnership with Nasdaq to create an advanced equities transformation gateway. This system will link permissioned tokenized equity markets with decentralized blockchain networks, powered by Payward’s xStocks framework. The goal is to enable… Read More

November 27, 2025 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced an expansion of its regulatory technology partnership with global Fintech Revolut. The partnership centers on the deployment of Nasdaq AxiomSL, which is described as a regulatory reporting and risk platform used by global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) to comply with “domestic… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Michael Wong  |  

SGX Group and Nasdaq have agreed to build a cross-border “Global Listing Board” that would let large companies list in Singapore and the United States using a more unified process, as the city-state tries to revive a stock market that has struggled to attract high-growth… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 9:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

april, an embedded tax technology platform, has launched a real-time, personalized tax calculation product for equity transactions. At the point of decision-making, the solution gives users visibility into potential tax liabilities from liquidation events ranging from stock sales to equity compensation. Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) served as an innovation partner and initial launch partner to address the growing need among employee shareholders for… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intent to enter the age of tokenized, or digital securities. While insiders have long anticipated this inevitable evolution of securities markets, the fact that one of the largest securities exchanges in the… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 10:16 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Nasdaq and tokenized stocks, digital asset treasuries, and Justin Sun had Web3 talking this past week. Nasdaq’s bet on tokenized stocks “If the SEC allows tokenized equities to be traded on the Nasdaq, it would mark a watershed moment for the crypto industry –… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer tokenized securities. Tokenization, or digital securities, can leverage technology to issue and manage securities more easily. Tokenization is an inevitable evolution and a change that can benefit all parties, including platforms that offer… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini, a global crypto exchange poised for an initial public offering this week, revealed today that Nasdaq has committed to investing $50 million in the IPO at the same price of the float. In an updated S-1, Gemini revealed that Nasdaq has agreed to purchase… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is reportedly looking to increase its oversight of companies that seek to bolster their stock prices by raising capital to amass cryptocurrency reserves. This move reflects growing concerns about the speculative nature of such strategies, as some Nasdaq-listed firms increasingly pivot toward digital… Read More

September 5, 2025 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Square, a fund operations that claims to be a partner to more than 2,000 private markets GPs, announced an investment from Nasdaq Ventures to enhance private markets technology. In addition to the investment, Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Juniper Square will establish a partnership which… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 6:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced it has facilitated end-to-end margin and collateral workflows on the Canton Network, connecting the blockchain-based technology to Nasdaq Calypso. The use case was developed in partnership with QCP, Primrose Capital Management and Digital Asset, “to demonstrate that the integration of on-chain capabilities… Read More