Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Small Exchange for $100 Million
Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated Designated Contract Market, for $100 million, marking a major step in its plan to expand crypto derivatives offerings in the U.S...
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