Kraken IPO and M&A activity seen as catalyst for next phase of crypto cycle
Kraken’s anticipated IPO and rising M&A activity could help draw fresh traditional finance capital and extend what some fund managers see as crypto’s mid-stage market cycle.

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Kraken’s anticipated IPO and rising M&A activity could help draw fresh traditional finance capital and extend what some fund managers see as crypto’s mid-stage market cycle.
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