Kraken parent Payward closes Bitnomial deal to expand US crypto derivatives
Payward completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, gaining full CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives infrastructure in the US. The deal provides licenses for futures commission merchant, designated contract market, and clearing functions, enabling Kraken and NinjaTrader to expand spot margin, perpetuals, and options offerings. This moves regulated crypto derivatives activity onshore as US regulators push against offshore trading dominance.
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