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VanEck, Grayscale file fresh BNB ETF amendments as race for next altcoin spot ETF accelerates
Canary Capital, meanwhile, continues to push forward on its first-of-its-kind staked TRX ETF, also filing an amendment on Friday.
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Kraken parent Payward cuts 150 staff, streamlining business ahead of planned IPO
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's parent company Payward has laid off approximately 150 employees as part of a strategic restructuring initiative ahead of its planned initial public offering. The workforce reduction represents roughly 15% of the company's total staff and affects multiple departments across the organization, according to
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OKX set to acquire 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone: report
If approved, OKX would become the second global exchange to own a majority stake in a South Korean crypto platform, following Binance.
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Hana Bank acquires $670 million stake in Upbit parent Dunamu
The acquisition of 2.28 million shares will give Hana Bank a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, making it the fourth-largest shareholder.
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CME sets June 8 for Nasdaq-backed crypto index futures covering seven assets in first weighted contract
CME Group to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures June 8 — its first market-cap-weighted crypto contract covering BTC and six other assets.
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Telecom giant KDDI to acquire 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group in $65 million deal
Japanese telecommunications giant KDDI Corporation announced plans to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group for approximately $65 million. The deal represents a significant strategic investment by one of Japan's largest telecom operators into the cryptocurrency exchange sector. Coincheck Group operates Japan's leading digital asset
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Charles Schwab begins U.S. rollout of spot crypto trading for retail customers
Charles Schwab has launched spot cryptocurrency trading services for its retail customers across the United States, marking the brokerage giant's entry into direct digital asset trading. The rollout enables Schwab's millions of individual investors to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly through their existing brokerage accounts, expanding
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Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
Kraken's parent company Payward is seeking to raise fresh capital at a $20 billion valuation as the cryptocurrency exchange prepares for a potential initial public offering. The funding round comes as the digital asset platform looks to strengthen its balance sheet and expand operations ahead of going public.
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Crypto.com receives UAE license tied to Dubai government crypto payments
Crypto.com's UAE entity became the first VASP to receive a UAE central bank SVF license tied to Dubai government crypto payment services.
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AWS Northern Virginia data center overheats, impacting Coinbase
Coinbase said on Friday its markets are being placed in “cancel only” mode but will begin to re-enable trading “shortly.”
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Coinbase loses nearly $400 million in Q1 as CEO seeks to reduce dependence on spot crypto trading
The company is transforming from a "spot-focused crypto platform to a place" where users can trade many asset classes.
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The stablecoin queue: 20 banks and tech giants are waiting to issue tokens with Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto bank, has revealed a substantial pipeline of major financial institutions and technology companies seeking to launch stablecoins through its platform. The company disclosed that up to 20 prominent firms are currently in various stages of planning stablecoin issuances, though specific names and timelines remain