Kraken parent Payward completes Bitnomial acquisition, unlocking US crypto derivatives offering — 2026-05-04

Impact Vector: Crypto Infrastructure · May 4, 2026 · 3m

## Short Segments Today, Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, marking a significant expansion in the U.S. crypto derivatives market. This move grants Payward a full suite of U.S. derivatives licenses from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, setting the stage for a new era of regulated crypto derivatives offerings in the United States. ## Feature Story Payward's acquisition of Bitnomial is a pivotal moment in the U.S. crypto derivatives landscape. By securing a full suite of derivatives licenses from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…