Nasdaq's $100M Bet on Tokenized Equities Ignites Crypto Presale Frenzy
Nasdaq's recent $100 million investment in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is pushing tokenization into the spotlight. The collaboration covers tokenized equities, market surveillance, and always-on trading, with Kraken positioned as a distribution channel for the new equity-token framework.
Among the top crypto presales this month are DigiTap ($TAP), priced at $0.0589 in round 4, which is already available through mobile stores. The beta financial app brings together crypto wallets, cards, and payment functions into one interface, while $TAP supports staking, cashback, fee discounts, rewards, and VIP benefits.
Other notable presales include AlphaPepe ($ALPE), Mutuum Finance ($MUTM), ChainSpin ($SPIN), and Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER). Each of these projects is working on a distinct use case: AI DEX utility, DeFi lending, gaming, and Bitcoin Layer 2 infrastructure. By focusing on real product development rather than mere token economics, these presales are setting the bar for early-stage crypto.
Nasdaq's investment in Payward highlights the growing trend of traditional market infrastructure embracing blockchain-based trading. The $100 million investment is a significant vote of confidence in Kraken and its vision for tokenized equities.