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Crypto Exchange Kraken Delays IPO Citing Market Turbulence

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced a delay in its initial public offering (IPO) due to unfavorable market conditions affecting the digital asset sector. 

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This decision follows Kraken‘s earlier confidential filing for a U.S. IPO, which aimed for a $20 billion valuation after closing an $800 million funding round that marked a 33% increase in its valuation in under two months. 

Other IPOs, Acquisitions

While Kraken has decided to wait for more favorable conditions, other firms continue to pursue public listings. 

Securitize, a tokenization platform, is moving forward with its IPO plans, collaborating with BlackRock and aiming for regulatory…

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