Crypto VC Funding Week: Nasdaq’s $100 M Payward Deal and Latitude’s $35 M Series A Lead $151 M Total

Crypto companies announced $151 million in disclosed financing across five deals from Sep 5–11, 2026. The week’s total was dominated by two large agreements: Nasdaq Ventures’ $100 million investment agreement with Payward, the parent of Kraken, and Latitude’s $35 million Series A round for its stablecoin‑based payments platform.

Nasdaq Ventures backs Payward with $100 million

Nasdaq announced on Sep 10 that its venture arm had agreed to invest $100 million in Payward. The agreement, not a cash receipt, is counted in the week’s disclosed total. The partnership builds on prior collaboration on tokenized equities, with plans to connect Nasdaq’s Equity Tokens design to Payward’s xStocks infrastructure and to adopt Nasdaq’s market‑surveillance technology.

Latitude raises $35 million for stablecoin cross‑border payments

Oak HC/FT led a $35 million Series A for Latitude on Sep 9. Latitude provides a single interface that settles payments in stablecoins and delivers funds to recipients through local banking systems. The company has secured money‑transmitter licenses in 45 U.S. markets, positioning the financing as a regulated U.S.‑focused expansion.

Other disclosed rounds

• Antarctic Exchange secured $7 million in a SAFE‑plus‑token financing for its decentralized perpetual‑futures platform, valuing the company at $70 million.
• RealGo reported a $6 million strategic financing to fund product development, team growth, and AI research.
• TINA announced a $3 million raise to expand its geospatial data network and dash‑cam ecosystem.

Undisclosed or non‑cash transactions

TRM Labs disclosed a Series C expansion with a $2 billion valuation but did not reveal the amount raised. Robinhood announced equity stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com through a partnership, without disclosing monetary values. These items are excluded from the $151 million total.

Funding landscape snapshot

The five disclosed deals represent 89 % of the week’s total financing, with Payward and Latitude alone accounting for $135 million. The remaining $16 million is split among Antarctic Exchange, RealGo, and TINA.