Kraken母公司Payward完成Bitnomial收购，正式进军美国加密衍生品市场

Odaily Planet Daily News: Payward (the parent company of Kraken) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Bitnomial, marking its official entry into the U.S. crypto derivatives market with full regulatory clearance. Upon completion of the transaction, Payward holds a comprehensive set of relevant U.S. CFTC licenses, including Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), Designated Contract Market (DCM), and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), enabling it to launch compliant derivatives services in the U.S. market.

Payward stated that it will begin by gradually launching spot margin trading under the Kraken brand, followed by plans to introduce perpetual contracts and options products, while expanding its institutional-grade derivatives capabilities through the Bitnomial system. It is understood that Bitnomial, as a Chicago-based crypto derivatives trading platform, has long held three core CFTC licenses and has been relatively aggressive in listing new assets. After the transaction, it will retain its existing licenses and regulatory framework and continue operating within the Payward system.

Furthermore, this acquisition continues Payward's recent expansion efforts: the company previously secured a $200 million investment from Deutsche Börse Group and has filed IPO-related documents with the U.S. SEC, indicating its accelerating global strategy to establish compliant derivatives and capital market pathways. (The Block)