Datavault AI to Acquire NYIAX, Forging AI-Blockchain Exchange

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·Mar 19 2026, 11:10

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Key Takeaways

Datavault AI (DVLT) announced on March 19, 2026, that it will acquire NYIAX to merge its AI-driven data monetization platform with NYIAX's institutional-grade blockchain exchange. The deal aims to create a new generation of digital marketplaces for trading tokenized assets, from corporate data to athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights.

Strategic Merger: Datavault AI will integrate NYIAX's blockchain trading platform and its intellectual property, including two key U.S. patents.
Expanded Marketplaces: The combined company plans to launch five specialized exchanges, including platforms for commodities, political data, and sports NIL rights.
Long-Term Partnership: The acquisition follows an October 2025 letter of intent and a partnership established in March 2025, signaling a deep strategic alignment.

Datavault AI Secures NYIAX Deal on March 19 to Merge Technologies

Datavault AI (Nasdaq: DVLT) announced a definitive agreement on March 19, 2026, to acquire NYIAX Inc., a strategic move combining its AI-driven data monetization technologies with NYIAX's blockchain-enabled exchange infrastructure. The merger is designed to create institutional-grade trading platforms for real-world assets (RWAs) and other digital contracts.

The transaction formalizes a relationship that began with a strategic alliance in March 2025 and an October 2025 letter of intent. Through the acquisition, Datavault AI gains control of NYIAX's trading platform and its intellectual property portfolio, which includes U.S. Patent Nos. 10,607,291 and 11,410,236, related to the electronic trading of variant inventories.

Five Planned Exchanges Target New Digital Asset Classes

The combined entity plans to accelerate the launch of five specialized exchanges aimed at bringing liquidity and transparency to historically opaque markets. The flagship platform will be the Information Data Exchange® for tokenizing and trading corporate data. Other planned marketplaces include the International Elements Exchange for commodities, the American Political Exchange for political ad inventory, and the NYIAX Advertising Exchange, which serves as the existing proof of concept.

A key initiative is the Sports-Centered NIL Exchange, building on a collaboration with Sports Illustrated announced on January 28, 2026. This platform will enable athletes to securely trade their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. By integrating NYIAX’s technology, Datavault AI plans to deliver high-performance matching engines, automated smart contracts, and real-time AI valuation across all its marketplaces.

This acquisition marks a transformative milestone for Datavault AI, uniting our AI expertise and patented data technologies with NYIAX’s proven exchange infrastructure.

— Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI.