Coincheck Acquired by KDDI for $65M
KDDI invests $65M for a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group, shares rise 35% on May 12. Partnership to launch non-custodial wallet for 30M users in summer 2026. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Exchanges
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Kraken Parent Company Targets $20 Billion Valuation
@Payward, parent of @Kraken, seeks new funding at a $20 billion valuation ahead of its IPO, driven by high M&A costs, including a $600 million deal for Reap Technologies. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Blocks $10.5B Crypto Fraud
@Binance’s AI systems blocked $10.5B in crypto fraud over 15 months, intercepting 22.9M scam attempts and recovering $12.8M in 2025. #Update #Crypto
Anchorage Exits Robinhood Kraken Stablecoin Group
@Anchorage is stepping back from its prominent role in the Global Dollar stablecoin consortium, which includes @Robinhood and @kraken, adopting a more neutral stance on stablecoins. #Update #Crypto $USDG
Kraken Parent Payward Seeks $20B Funding
@Payward is raising new capital at a $20 billion valuation as Kraken prepares for an IPO, following recent acquisitions including Reap for $600M and Bitnomial for $550M. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Coinbase Bulls Rally on Crypto Legislation Gains
@Coinbase’s weak Q1 earnings raise concerns on Wall Street, with analysts divided on its future. Regulatory changes and new products may provide hope amid a challenging environment. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kraken Acquires Reap in $600M Deal
@Payward Inc., parent of @Kraken, acquires Reap Technologies for $600M, expanding into Asian stablecoin payments. The deal includes cash and stock at a $20B valuation. #Breaking #Finance
Amazon Partners Coinbase Stripe for Stablecoin Payments
Amazon Web Services (@AWS) partners with @Coinbase and @Stripe to enable AI agents to use $USDC for transactions, integrating crypto payments into enterprise AI software. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Binance Reports Crypto Exchange Use Surges
Emerging markets represented 77% of Binance users in 2026, with many using crypto for savings and payments; stablecoins are key for remittances and financial access. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Coinbase Earnings Plummet on Surprise Loss
Coinbase reports a Q1 2026 net loss, missing earnings expectations; institutional revenue grows, but consumer transactions fall. COIN drops 4% after-hours. #Update #Finance @Coinbase
Coinbase Crashes Amid Amazon Outage
Coinbase experienced trading disruptions due to AWS issues in the US-EAST-1 region, affecting multiple services. Amazon disputes Coinbase’s outage description. #Update #Crypto
Kraken Targets OCC Charter for Custody
@Payward, parent of Kraken, files OCC application for a national trust company to enhance institutional digital asset custody, aiming to expand U.S. client services. #Update #Legal
Coinbase Outage Revealed Cause Behind Disruption
@Coinbase faced a major outage due to an AWS datacenter cooling failure, disrupting trading and user access for hours. CEO Brian Armstrong stressed the need for improved infrastructure. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Giant Kraken Seeks National Bank Charter
Payward, parent of @krakenfx, files for OCC national trust company charter to offer federally regulated digital asset custody services, expanding its banking strategy. Legal