Nasdaq moves toward always-on trading markets

• Nasdaq agreed to acquire Level Markets to expand its market infrastructure capabilities.
• The deal supports Nasdaq’s push toward longer trading hours and always-on markets.
• The company is expanding technology for tokenised assets and digital market infrastructure.

Nasdaq has agreed to acquire Level Markets as it expands its technology for always-on trading and digital market infrastructure.

The deal supports Nasdaq’s strategy to build systems that can operate for longer trading hours and tokenised financial assets.

Level Markets provides infrastructure technology that can support continuous trading and modern market operations.

Nasdaq said the acquisition strengthens its ability to develop next-generation trading and market infrastructure services.

Financial exchanges are increasing investment in digital assets, tokenisation, and extended trading capabilities.

Nasdaq has expanded its technology business in recent years through acquisitions and digital infrastructure projects.

The company continues to develop services that connect traditional financial markets with blockchain-based financial technologies.