Kraken reiterates tentative plans for direct listing next year

A direct listing is a more likely route for the digital currency exchange, CEO Jesse Powell says. His comments echo previous statements delivered to Cointelegraph.
Source: Kraken reiterates tentative plans for direct listing next year (https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-reiterates-tentative-plans-for-direct-listing-next-year)
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