Kraken Parent Payward Completes Bitnomial Acquisition to Launch U.S. Crypto Derivatives
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has finalized its acquisition of Bitnomial, paving the way for a full-scale entry into the U.S. crypto derivatives market.
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Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has finalized its acquisition of Bitnomial, paving the way for a full-scale entry into the U.S. crypto derivatives market.
Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark late Sunday, leading a broad-based rally across major cryptocurrencies as investors reacted to evolving developments between the United States and Iran.
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