FTX Launches Bitcoin Pairs for Top Stocks Like Amazon, Apple and Tesla

FTX Launches Bitcoin Pairs for Top Stocks Like Amazon, Apple and Tesla

The crypto derivatives exchange has launched a novel way to trade the world's most popular stocks.


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