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Gemini Receives MiFID II License to Provide Derivatives in EEA
Gemini has obtained a MiFID II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority, allowing it to offer derivative products in the European...
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Bettors Lose $28 Million on Papal Conclave Prediction via Polymarket
Bettors on the crypto prediction platform Polymarket inaccurately predicted the outcome of the recent papal conclave, favoring Cardinal Pietro...
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CoinDesk 20 Index Rises to 3138.72, Led by Uniswap's 13.5% Gain
The CoinDesk 20 Index is currently at 3138.72, reflecting a 6.0% increase (+178.07) since Thursday at 4 p.m. ET.
Nineteen assets are trading...
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Germany Shuts Down Crypto Exchange eXch, Seizes €34 Million in Assets
German authorities shut down the crypto exchange eXch, seizing 34 million euros ($38 million) in tokens and over 8 terabytes of data. This operation...
Bitcoin Rally Gains Momentum as Institutions Increase Exposure via Options Market
Bitcoin's rally is accelerating, driven by increased institutional activity in Deribit's BTC options market.
Deribit reported significant bullish...
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Metaplanet to Issue $21.25 Million in Bonds for Bitcoin Purchases
Japanese hotel firm Metaplanet (3350) plans to issue $21.25 million in bonds to finance additional bitcoin purchases. This follows two recent bond...
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Florida Distributor Wellgistics Health Integrates XRP in $50 Million Financing Deal
A Florida pharmaceutical distributor, Wellgistics Health (WGRX), has announced a $50 million financing deal to utilize XRP as a treasury and...
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Bitcoin Price Surges to $104,000, Liquidating Nearly $400 Million in Shorts
Bitcoin's price increased over 3% to $102,500 in 24 hours, reaching a peak of $104,000, the highest since January 31. This surge followed President...
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ETH Surge Triggers Over $750 Million in Short Liquidations
A significant crypto rally was triggered by a 20% surge in ether, leading to over $750 million in short liquidations within 24 hours, marking...
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Ethereum's ETH Jumps 20% Following Pectra Upgrade
Ethereum's ether (ETH) surged nearly 20% following the Pectra upgrade, its largest gain since 2021, trading above $2100. This increase aligns with a...
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SEC and Ripple Reach $50 Million Settlement Agreement Pending Judge Approval
Ripple Labs and the U.S. SEC have reached a settlement to conclude their legal dispute, pending judicial approval.
The settlement includes a $50...
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Vana Aims to Empower Users with Ownership of Their Data
Vana aims to empower individuals by creating an ecosystem for user-owned data, which enhances AI development.
Data is increasingly seen as...
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Coinbase Reports $2 Billion Revenue, Stock Drops Nearly 3% in Aftermarket
Coinbase (COIN) shares fell nearly 3% in post-market trading following a revenue drop in Q1, which missed analyst estimates amid economic...
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Coinbase Acquires Deribit for $2.9 Billion to Expand Crypto Options Market
Coinbase's acquisition of Deribit for $2.9 billion positions the exchange to compete with major players like Binance. Analysts view this as a...
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Meta Plans to Introduce Stablecoin for Payout Management
Meta (META) plans to introduce a stablecoin for managing payouts, according to sources cited by Fortune. The company has appointed Ginger Baker as...
