Payward acquires Bitnomial for $550 million, making it the first fully CFTC‑licensed crypto derivatives platform in the U.S.
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April 18, 2026
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has agreed to acquire Bitnomial—the first fully CFTC‑licensed digital‑asset derivatives exchange and clearinghouse—for $550 million, according to Cryptorank’s X post. The acquisition positions Kraken to become…