Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2B Deal to Acquire Equiniti
The digital assets exchange Bullish is all set to acquire Equiniti, a global transfer agent, in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. The transaction includes $1.85 billion in assumed debt and about $2.35 billion to be paid in Bullish stock. Bullish said the deal will bring together its blockchain-based services, including token design, issuance, compliance, […]
Aave warns $71M exploit recovery could be seized before victims are repaid
Aave is asking a New York court to stop creditors from reaching frozen ETH that was set aside for victims of a major DeFi exploit. The fight turns a crypto recovery effort into a legal test over whether stolen assets can be redirected before users are made whole. Aave filed an emergency motion last week […]
Standard Chartered expands further into crypto with stake in GSR at $1 billion valuation
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s venture capital division takes a $150 million stake in crypto trading firm GSR at a valuation of more than $1 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Andreessen Horowitz raises $2.2 billion in a new fund, saying crypto fundamentals are at an ‘all-time high’
The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1 billion and VC firms adapt to an AI-driven shift in capital.
Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January Bitcoin price broke above $81,000 during Asian trading hours and early U.S. hours today, its highest price since late January and the latest sign that the market has moved past a brutal first-quarter stretch that bottomed near $60,000. The move came on […]
Toncoin surges 36% as Telegram replaces TON Foundation and slashes fees
The market is repricing TON as a Telegram-led ecosystem again, not just a foundation-run chain with a messaging app narrative attached.
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes how crypto companies operate
Brian Armstrong, the CEO at Coinbase, announced a workforce reduction of roughly 660 from its current 4,700.
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future Coinbase announced a 14% reduction in its workforce on Tuesday, a decision CEO Brian Armstrong described as preparation for what he called a “new way of working” built on artificial intelligence—not a defensive reaction to market conditions. In a company-wide email, Armstrong cited two forces […]
One bank after another scraps Fed rate-cut forecasts. Bitcoin doesn’t care.
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Bitcoin taps $81K as long-term holders add 330K BTC: How high can price go?
Accumulation by long-term Bitcoin holders, buying by institutional investors and a strengthening technical structure could fuel BTC’s price rise to $95,000 or higher.
Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure Bullish has agreed to acquire global transfer agent Equiniti in a $4.2 billion transaction that aims to fuse traditional market infrastructure with blockchain-based systems, marking one of the largest deals tied to tokenized securities. The agreement combines Bullish’s digital […]
Ripple (XRP) Sees Big Adoption Boost in Russia: Here’s What You Need to Know
According to a recent local report from Bits Media, Russia’s largest securities exchange is planning to start calculating and publishing indexes tracking the performance of some of the most popular altcoins, such as XRP, SOL, TRX, and BNB. The data for the new products will come as follows: 50% from Binance, 20% from Bybit, and […]