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Interactive Brokers Expands Crypto Offerings With Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures via Coinbase Derivatives

Interactive Brokers has expanded its cryptocurrency lineup by adding nano-sized Bitcoin and Ether futures from Coinbase Derivatives, giving traders broader access to regulated crypto derivatives with round-the-clock availability. The new contracts are designed to make crypto futures trading more accessible and flexible. They include both monthly-expiring futures and perpetual-style contracts

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Tether Makes Strategic Investment in LayerZero Labs to Boost Cross-Chain Stablecoin Infrastructure

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has made a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the company behind a fast-growing blockchain interoperability protocol. The move signals Tether’s continued focus on improving how digital assets move across different blockchain networks, though the company did not disclose the

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LMAX Launches Omnia Exchange to Link FX, Crypto, and Blockchain Settlement

LMAX Group has unveiled Omnia Exchange, a new trading platform designed to bring foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets onto a single institutional-grade infrastructure. Announced Tuesday, the platform aims to simplify how financial institutions move value across markets, with the option to settle trades using either traditional payment rails or

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Stripe Valuation Set Near $140B In New Tender Offer

Stripe’s next tender points to at least $140 billion. The valuation matters for crypto rails because Stripe has been buying stablecoin tooling, and private pricing now signals how payments incumbents value that optionality. It also gives employees liquidity without an initial public offering (IPO).  Bloomberg reported the company is

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Base App Removes Farcaster Social Feed to Focus Fully on Onchain Trading

The Base App, formerly known as Coinbase Wallet, is narrowing its product focus by removing its Farcaster-powered social feed. The change reflects a broader shift toward making the app a dedicated hub for onchain trading, according to updates shared by the Base team on Monday. In a post on X,

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South Korea Launches Full Investigation Into Bithumb After $43 Billion Bitcoin Error

South Korea’s financial regulator has opened a full-scale investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb following a major operational error that briefly sent roughly $43 billion worth of bitcoin to user accounts. According to Yonhap News Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) escalated what was initially planned as a routine inspection

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Jump Trading Invests in Polymarket and Kalshi, Taking Market Maker Role in Prediction Markets

Jump Trading is deepening its presence in the fast-growing prediction market sector, reportedly striking deals with industry leaders Polymarket and Kalshi. According to Bloomberg, the Chicago-based trading firm will act as a market maker for both platforms in exchange for ownership stakes, marking a significant vote of confidence in the

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Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells 4,451 BTC to Cut Debt and Fund AI Infrastructure Expansion

Cango, a New York Stock Exchange–listed bitcoin miner, has sold a significant portion of its cryptocurrency holdings as it reshapes its balance sheet and accelerates a strategic move into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company disclosed on Monday that it sold 4,451 bitcoin over the weekend, generating net proceeds

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Analysts See 400% Upside for GEMI as Gemini’s Overseas Exit Could Accelerate Profitability

Gemini’s decision to pull back from several international markets is drawing fresh optimism from Wall Street analysts, even as the broader crypto sector faces ongoing volatility. Shares of Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI) traded near $7.60 on Thursday, recovering slightly after hitting a record low of $6.35

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MegaETH Foundation Plans MEGA Token Buybacks Using USDM Stablecoin Revenue

The MegaETH Foundation has outlined a new strategy to support its native MEGA token, announcing plans to use revenue generated by its USDM stablecoin to fund ongoing token buybacks. In a statement shared Friday, the foundation said income earned from USDM will be used to routinely purchase MEGA tokens from

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Bithumb Error Sends Excess Bitcoin to Users, Briefly Disrupting BTC Prices on Exchange

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has acknowledged an internal error that led to an accidental transfer of excess bitcoin to a small number of users, triggering short-term price fluctuations on its platform. In a blog post published Friday, Bithumb said the incident occurred during a payment-related process. Some recipients of

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Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys Bullish Shares, Cuts Coinbase Exposure as Crypto Stocks Slide

Ark Invest, led by prominent tech investor Cathie Wood, adjusted its crypto-related holdings on Thursday as market volatility weighed heavily on digital asset stocks. The firm added to its position in Bullish while trimming its exposure to Coinbase, signaling a tactical reshuffle rather than a broad retreat from the sector.