Binance Launches $4.2B Tokenized Securities Deal
@Bullish plans to acquire Equiniti for $4.2B, linking digital assets with shareholder records. The deal aims to create a global transfer agent for tokenized securities. #Update #Finance
Crypto Exchanges
Focuses on platforms where cryptocurrencies are bought, sold, or traded, including features, security measures, and exchange rates.
Coinbase Cuts 14% Workforce in AI Shift
Coinbase (@coinbase) cuts 14% workforce, impacting 700 employees, to manage costs and focus on AI. Restructuring costs estimated at $50-$60M. #Update #Crypto
DSJ Exchange Collapse Triggers $150M Losses
Over $92M laundered via the collapsed DSJ Exchange Ponzi scheme, leading to over $150M in losses; @Tether, @Binance, and @OKX froze $41.5M in assets with help from ZachXBT. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Solana TRON XRP BNB Debut Moscow Exchange
@MOEX will publish new crypto indexes for $SOL, $XRP, $TRX, and $BNB on May 13, 2026, expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Binance Launches New Crypto Indexes May 13
Russia’s Moscow Exchange to launch crypto indexes for $SOL, $XRP, $TRX, and $BNB on May 13, using multi-exchange data from Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Bitget. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Bitcoin Exchange Nobitex Defies Sanctions Ties Elite
@Nobitex is under international investigation for allegedly facilitating sanctions evasion, linked to the Khazzari family and processing funds for sanctioned entities like Iran’s Central Bank. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kraken Launches US Crypto Derivatives Market
@Payward has acquired @Bitnomial, enabling Kraken to offer regulated derivatives on $BTC, $ETH, and more. The deal valued at up to $550M enhances Payward’s U.S. derivatives licenses. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Gemini Gains CFTC Approval for Expansion
Gemini receives CFTC approval for a Derivatives Clearing Organization license, enabling in-house settlement of prediction market and derivatives trades. This move supports Gemini’s expansion into complex products. Legal
CFTC Receives Coinbase Letter Amid Lawsuit
@Coinbase has submitted a comment letter to the CFTC regarding prediction market regulations, emphasizing existing statutory authority amid ongoing lawsuits in Wisconsin. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin Exchange Launched by Supreme Leader Kin
Iran’s largest crypto exchange, @Nobitex, founded by the Kharrazi brothers with ties to leadership, processed over $100M in transactions during conflict, facing scrutiny for links to sanctioned entities. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Exchange Bitbank Stake Boosts SBI Holdings
@SBIHoldings plans to acquire a stake in Bitbank, aiming to strengthen its crypto position ahead of regulatory changes in Japan. The move follows SBI’s previous acquisitions and partnerships. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Exchange Plans 2027 Crypto ETF Launch
Japan Exchange Group plans to launch Bitcoin and crypto ETFs by 2027, pending legal reforms. Increased institutional interest is driving this move, according to CEO Hiromi Yamaji. #Update #Crypto $BTC
KuCoin Appoints New AML Chief After Austria Ban
@KuCoin EU has appointed Carmen Kleinhans as its new Anti-Money Laundering chief, expanding compliance efforts after being barred from onboarding new clients by Austria’s FMA. #Update #Crypto
Visa Partners Coinbase Polygon for Stablecoin Surge
@Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement program to five new blockchains, including Coinbase’s Base and Polygon, increasing support to nine networks amid a $7B annualized settlement value. #Update #Crypto $MATIC