Coinbase is seeking approval to offer blockchain based stocks in the U.S., according to a Reuters report.
Earlier this year, Gemini agreed to pay a fine to settle a CFTC dispute — a situation the exchange argues demonstrates the agency's "toxic" priorities.
Bybit launched a new platform on June 16 that allows users to trade gold, forex, stock CFDs, global indices, and commodities directly within its app, a first for any major crypto exchange. The launch of Bybit TradFi expands the company’s offerings beyond digital assets, positioning it as a full-service financial hub aimed at bridging the […]
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Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini are close to securing regulatory approvals granting them access to operate across the EU, Reuters reported on June 16, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the expectation has intensified tensions among national regulators over the speed and oversight of new licensing under the bloc’s landmark crypto […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Coinbase and Gemini are reportedly set to be the latest firms to receive MiCA approval to operate across the EU trading bloc.
Kraken's survey found that 31% of respondents saw advancements in security could help protect digital asset funds.
Bybit, one of the world’s most active crypto derivatives exchanges, has announced the launch of Byreal, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Solana, marking its most aggressive push yet into DeFi. The move signals a broader pivot toward hybrid finance, where centralized liquidity meets decentralized transparency. “Byreal isn’t ‘just another DEX.’ It’s combining CEX-grade liquidity […]
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Bybit's upcoming Solana DEX Byreal aims to merge CEX-level liquidity with the transparency of DeFi-native platforms.
Cantor analysts reiterated an "overweight" rating on Coinbase stock and raised their 12-month price target from $253 to $292.
During Bitcoin’s climb to a new ATH above $111,000 in late May, a silent but measurable reshuffling has occurred in the market: more BTC is now held on offshore exchanges than on regulated platforms in the US, and volumes are steadily leaking from KYC-compliant venues. Data from CryptoQuant shows that the market embraced institutional inflows […]
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Coinbase announced a Bitcoin-backed credit card and CFTC-compliant perpetual futures for US customers. The exchange made the revelation during its annual State of Crypto Summit on June 12. Perpetual futures for US traders Max Branzburg, head of consumer and business products, said Coinbase will soon list perpetual futures contracts for domestic users under the Commodity […]
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Coinbase will launch the Coinbase One Card, an American Express-powered credit card that rewards users with bitcoin, this fall.
Stripe said the ability for merchants to accept USDC will be available to Shopify merchants in 34 countries.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
A growing share of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is now concentrated in the hands of major institutional players and centralized entities, a new report by Gemini and Glassnode reveals. According to the findings, over 30% of Bitcoin’s supply is now controlled by just 216 centralized holders across six key categories, including crypto exchanges, ETFs and funds, […]
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Trading will start on Thursday at 12 p.m. ET once they meet liquidity conditions, enabling trading pairs of FARTCOIN-USD, CAKE-USD and SQD-USD.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has added Payoneer to its creditors’ repayment options, according to a June 10 statement. The new company would serve as an additional asset distribution channel, alongside BitGo and Kraken. Payoneer operates a global payments platform across more than 190 countries and territories. Under the agreement, Payoneer will help distribute funds […]
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Last month, FTX processed its second distribution of over $5 billion to former customers of the bankrupt exchange.
The crypto exchange that owns CoinDesk has filed an initial public offering in the U.S., the Financial Times reported.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
BiT Global, a crypto custody firm tied to entrepreneur Justin Sun, has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase over the delisting of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). The move ends a months-long legal dispute that spotlighted growing tensions between centralized exchanges and token custodians as control over key infrastructure becomes increasingly contested. Filed on June 6 in […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Mainstream interest is broadening beyond Bitcoin's "store of value" use case toward blockchain-based financial innovation, the analysts said.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said in an X post on Friday that the platform has reduced the issue of unnecessary account freezes and restrictions by 82% so far. Noting that unnecessary account freezing has been a “major issue” for Coinbase users “for longer than is acceptable,” he wrote: “I could list a bunch of […]
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Coinbase launched its wrapped Bitcoin token cbBTC just months after delisting the industry's largest such token, wBTC, following a change in ownership.
Gemini confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) of Class A common stock, according to a June 6 statement. The exchange controlled by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss stated that the share count and price range will be determined once regulators complete their […]
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Gemini filed for an initial public offering on Friday, signaling growing momentum among crypto firms seeking to go public in the U.S.
The fallout from Coinbase’s recent data breach has reached a troubling new phase as victims report receiving fraudulent physical letters in the mail, exploiting their exposed personal information to advance a credit protection scam. The Block founder Mike Dudas sounded the alarm in a social media post on June 5, warning that he received a […]
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