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Coinbase Went Public With a Direct Listing. Here’s Why that Approach Can Be Tricky
Coinbase, the popular cryptocurrency exchange space, began trading shares on April 14. Forgoing the traditional IPO process, Coinbase did a direct listing on the NASDAQ. Here's why that's unusual, and what interested investors may want to know.