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Nasdaq Ventures' $100M Payward Deal Tops $151M of Crypto Financing Announced Sep 5-11, 2026
Nasdaq Ventures just pledged $100 million to Payward, the parent company of Kraken, making it the largest single deal announced this week. The commitment, announced on September 10, is an announced investment rather than a completed cash receipt, and it brings the week’s disclosed financing to $151 million. Payward, which operates a federally regulated national trust company under the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is partnering with Nasdaq on tokenized equities. The two firms plan to weave Nasdaq’s proposed Nasdaq Equity Tokens (NETs) design into Payward’s xStocks infrastructure and to deploy Nasdaq’s market‑surveillance technology across Payward’s trading venues. Nasdaq says it aims to launch its equity‑token framework in the second quarter of 2027, a target that remains a company goal rather than a finished product.
On September 9, Latitude, a stablecoin‑based cross‑border payments platform, closed a $35 million Series A led by Oak HC/FT. The company said it has secured money‑transmitter licenses or approvals in 45 U.S. markets. Latitude’s product offers a single interface that converts stablecoin transfers into local‑currency payments for recipients via traditional banking and payment systems. The round is the largest disclosed for a regulated stablecoin payment infrastructure this week, and the funds will support liquidity, compliance, and banking‑connectivity work.
Antarctic Exchange announced a $7 million SAFE‑plus‑token round on September 7, according to Crypto Fundraising. Valisa Capital Markets and Lucidity Capital backed the deal, and Republic Crypto structured the token component. The round valued the company at $70 million, a figure separate from the capital raised and not added to the weekly total. Antarctic Exchange says it is building trading tools for retail derivatives users, a claim based on its own statements.
On September 9, Web3 gaming firm RealGo disclosed a $6 million strategic financing involving UZ Capital, Greenwood Global Capital, and Infinite Alliance. The company said it will use the money for product development, team expansion, and artificial‑intelligence research. The $6 million is a newly reported round and is separate from earlier RealGo funding.
TINA, a geospatial data network, announced a $3 million financing on September 9, according to ChainCatcher. Investors listed were THINKWARE, Gemhead Capital, Archer Capital, Astra Capital, Mayer Venture, and Tidal Capital. TINA said the money will support expansion of its location‑data project and dashcam ecosystem. No lead investor was identified in the announcement.
San Francisco‑based security company TRM Labs announced a Series C expansion on September 9. Blockchain Capital led the investment, and the company said its valuation reached $2 billion, double the valuation attached to its February Series C. TRM Labs did not disclose the amount of new capital raised. The $2 billion figure is a valuation, not a funding amount.
Robinhood said it would hold equity stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com through a prediction‑markets partnership announced on September 8. The companies did not disclose an investment amount. OG.com said Robinhood would route some event‑contract volume through its U.S. derivatives infrastructure. The equity arrangements are counted as two disclosed‑stake transactions, but neither adds a dollar figure to the $151 million total.
The five disclosed deals total $151 million, with Nasdaq’s $100 million investment accounting for about two‑thirds of the week’s announced financing. The total excludes funding rounds with undisclosed amounts, company valuations, and acquisitions, and it does not include deals where the companies have not yet received cash. The disclosures illustrate a mix of infrastructure, payments, derivatives, gaming, and data projects that are seeking capital to expand services, build compliance frameworks, and prepare for future regulatory or market developments. As the crypto sector continues to mature, the mix of announced financing reflects ongoing efforts to integrate traditional financial systems, broaden cross‑border payment options, and support emerging use cases such as tokenized equities and decentralized derivatives. Investors are closely watching how these capital injections will accelerate compliance and technology adoption.
On September 9, Latitude, a stablecoin‑based cross‑border payments platform, closed a $35 million Series A led by Oak HC/FT. The company said it has secured money‑transmitter licenses or approvals in 45 U.S. markets. Latitude’s product offers a single interface that converts stablecoin transfers into local‑currency payments for recipients via traditional banking and payment systems. The round is the largest disclosed for a regulated stablecoin payment infrastructure this week, and the funds will support liquidity, compliance, and banking‑connectivity work.
Antarctic Exchange announced a $7 million SAFE‑plus‑token round on September 7, according to Crypto Fundraising. Valisa Capital Markets and Lucidity Capital backed the deal, and Republic Crypto structured the token component. The round valued the company at $70 million, a figure separate from the capital raised and not added to the weekly total. Antarctic Exchange says it is building trading tools for retail derivatives users, a claim based on its own statements.
On September 9, Web3 gaming firm RealGo disclosed a $6 million strategic financing involving UZ Capital, Greenwood Global Capital, and Infinite Alliance. The company said it will use the money for product development, team expansion, and artificial‑intelligence research. The $6 million is a newly reported round and is separate from earlier RealGo funding.
TINA, a geospatial data network, announced a $3 million financing on September 9, according to ChainCatcher. Investors listed were THINKWARE, Gemhead Capital, Archer Capital, Astra Capital, Mayer Venture, and Tidal Capital. TINA said the money will support expansion of its location‑data project and dashcam ecosystem. No lead investor was identified in the announcement.
San Francisco‑based security company TRM Labs announced a Series C expansion on September 9. Blockchain Capital led the investment, and the company said its valuation reached $2 billion, double the valuation attached to its February Series C. TRM Labs did not disclose the amount of new capital raised. The $2 billion figure is a valuation, not a funding amount.
Robinhood said it would hold equity stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com through a prediction‑markets partnership announced on September 8. The companies did not disclose an investment amount. OG.com said Robinhood would route some event‑contract volume through its U.S. derivatives infrastructure. The equity arrangements are counted as two disclosed‑stake transactions, but neither adds a dollar figure to the $151 million total.
The five disclosed deals total $151 million, with Nasdaq’s $100 million investment accounting for about two‑thirds of the week’s announced financing. The total excludes funding rounds with undisclosed amounts, company valuations, and acquisitions, and it does not include deals where the companies have not yet received cash. The disclosures illustrate a mix of infrastructure, payments, derivatives, gaming, and data projects that are seeking capital to expand services, build compliance frameworks, and prepare for future regulatory or market developments. As the crypto sector continues to mature, the mix of announced financing reflects ongoing efforts to integrate traditional financial systems, broaden cross‑border payment options, and support emerging use cases such as tokenized equities and decentralized derivatives. Investors are closely watching how these capital injections will accelerate compliance and technology adoption.
