Technology
Hut 8 shares soar 30% pre-market after scoring $9.8 billion AI data center deal set to NVIDIA specs
The deal marks the first phase of Hut 8 commercializing its Beacon Point data center campus located in Nueces County, Texas.
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Morgan Stanley brings crypto trading with lower fees than rivals
Morgan Stanley has launched a new cryptocurrency trading platform offering significantly lower fees than its competitors in the traditional finance sector. The investment banking giant announced the service will charge 0.5% trading fees, undercutting rivals like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, which typically charge between 1-2% for similar crypto
Regulation
Crypto custodian Taurus moves straight into EU capital markets with MiFID license in Cyprus
Swiss crypto custodian Taurus has secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license from Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, marking a significant expansion into European Union capital markets. The license enables Taurus to provide investment services and activities across all 27 EU member states through passporting rights, effectively broadening
Technology
Anchorage launches agentic banking as CEO tips ‘trillion-dollar’ opportunity
Anchorage’s new product enables AI agents to have compliant access to capital across traditional finance and crypto payment rails.
Market
Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling its BTC to fund dividend obligations
Bitcoin surged past the $81,000 milestone as markets responded to news that MicroStrategy is considering selling portions of its Bitcoin holdings to meet dividend obligations. The business intelligence company, led by Michael Saylor, has emerged as one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin with approximately 174,530 BTC
Security
North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack
Terror attack victims are intensifying legal efforts to seize $71 million in cryptocurrency linked to a hack of decentralized lending protocol Aave, allegedly carried out by North Korean operatives. The victims, who previously obtained court judgments against North Korea for various terrorist attacks, are pursuing the frozen funds through U.
Regulation
CFTC looks to cement non-custodial software developer protections following Phantom no-action letter
The CFTC is considering writing rules to further cement its stance on whether software developers should register as brokers with the agency.
Regulation
Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise
Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield that could advance the legislation.
Technology
Solana and Google Cloud Launch Stablecoin Payments Service for AI Agents
Solana’s new service lets AI agents pay for Google Cloud and community APIs on a per-request basis, bypassing traditional accounts.
Exchange
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced a strategic partnership with global money transfer service MoneyGram while reportedly preparing for an initial public offering. The collaboration aims to streamline the conversion process between digital assets and traditional cash, allowing users to more easily access their cryptocurrency holdings through MoneyGram's extensive
Market
CME Group to launch cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures
Traders use volatility products to speculate on or hedge against swings without having to take a directional bet on prices.
Security
Kelp claims that LayerZero approved the setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
Kelp has disputed LayerZero's claims regarding the $292 million bridge hack, asserting that LayerZero had previously approved the security setup that the protocol later blamed for the exploit. The liquid staking platform maintains that its bridge configuration underwent LayerZero's review process before implementation, contradicting LayerZero'