Kaiko raises $110M in extended Series B with S&P Global and BNP Paribas

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Crypto market data firm Kaiko has extended its Series B funding round to $110 million, attracting major institutional investors including S&P Global and BNP Paribas. The round brings together prominent traditional financial institutions alongside banks and exchange operators. The fresh capital is intended to support Kaiko's expansion into continuous market data services. This investment signals growing institutional interest in professional-grade cryptocurrency data infrastructure.

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