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SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.
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South Korean court grants stay on Bithumb’s six-month suspension pending final ruling: reports
South Korea's financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.
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Gemini eyes prediction market challenge to Kalshi, Polymarket, secures derivatives license; shares surge
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has secured a derivatives license and announced plans to enter the prediction markets space, directly challenging established players Kalshi and Polymarket. The company's shares experienced a significant surge following the announcement, though specific percentage gains were not disclosed. The
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Pump.fun burns $370 million in PUMP token, commits 50% of future revenue for buyback-burn program
The remaining 50% will be used to make 'big bets' to grow the platform in the coming five to 10 years, co-founder Alon Cohen said.
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OKX lets institutions use BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as trading collateral
OKX integrates BlackRock’s tokenized Treasury fund into Standard Chartered custody, allowing institutions to use it as regulated trading collateral.
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Gemini rolls out Agentic Trading allowing AI bots to directly manage crypto exchange trading accounts
Gemini referred to the feature as “the first agentic trading tool to be available directly through a regulated US-based exchange.”
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Zondacrypto CEO flees to Israel as 4.5K BTC goes missing – Board responds
The Zondacrypto saga has escalated from a governance failure into a political issue.
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Founder of Solana Token Launchpad Believe Arrested on Assault, Strangulation Charges
Benjamin Pasternak faces criminal charges following an investor class action lawsuit and accusations of breaching an OTC token deal.
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Crypto giant GSR launches its first ETF to give investors an easy way to bet on the big 3 tokens
Cryptocurrency market maker GSR has launched its first exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering investors simplified exposure to what the company calls "the big 3 tokens." The new fund provides a single investment vehicle for accessing the three largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, eliminating the need for investors to purchase
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Nium taps Coinbase to add USDC into global payments network
Nium integrates Coinbase’s infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in fiat or stablecoins without relying on prefunded accounts.
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Coinbase, Bybit said to be working together on tokenization, custody and distribution of U.S. stocks
Major cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Bybit are reportedly collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to tokenize U.S. stocks, according to industry sources. The partnership will focus on three key areas: tokenization of traditional equity securities, custody services for the digital assets, and distribution mechanisms to make tokenized stocks accessible to
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Coinbase expands USDC borrowing to UK, allowing loans against bitcoin, ether
Coinbase's facility allows UK users to borrow up to $5 million in USDC against bitcoin, ether, and cbETH via Morpho on Base.