Crypto CEO Advocates Centralization Benefits
@LMAX CEO Mercer emphasizes the need for improved collateral movement between traditional and digital finance, citing market volatility as a challenge. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Crypto Trading
Trading Firms Embrace Polymarket Betting Surge
@DRW is launching a prediction market desk, targeting platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, as institutional trading firms view these markets as a legitimate asset class. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Trading Tools Launch for Retail Investors
@MoomooUS aims to provide retail investors with institutional-grade trading tools, emphasizing advanced analytics and AI-assisted trading, as it expands its offerings in crypto and traditional markets. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
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
Kraken Seeks OCC Charter for Federal Crypto Bank
@Payward has applied for a national trust company charter with the OCC to establish Payward National Trust Company, enhancing its regulated digital-asset custody services for institutions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Platform Launches as Industry’s Prime Broker
@Coinbase has become the only full-service prime broker in crypto, offering trading, custody, financing, and staking services, holding over $350 billion in assets under custody. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Crypto Perpetuals Predict Wall Street Open 89% Accurate
Crypto exchanges are increasingly pricing traditional assets during Wall Street’s closure, with weekend perpetual futures showing 89% accuracy in predicting Monday’s openings, highlighting their growing significance. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
SEC Cracks Down on Crypto Wash Trading
Federal prosecutors charged 10 individuals linked to firms like @Gotbit and @Vortex for wash trading to inflate crypto token prices, revealing pervasive market manipulation tactics. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Trading Launches on Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s @X is launching stock and cryptocurrency trading features, including “Smart Cashtags,” in the coming weeks as it develops X Money, aiming for an all-in-one financial platform. #Update #Crypto $DOGE
Crypto Trading Platform Talos Valued at $1.5B
@Robinhood is investing in @Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation, extending its Series B funding to $150 million with new strategic partners like Sony and Fidelity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Gleec Acquires Komodo DeFi Stack for $23.5M
@Gleec has acquired the entire @KomodoPlatform ecosystem for $23.5M, enhancing its DEX and compliance capabilities with atomic swap technology; full integration expected by early 2026. #Update #Crypto $KMD
Citi Names OSL as Top Hong Kong Crypto Bet
@Citi initiates coverage of crypto exchange OSL (0863) with a buy rating and target price of 21.80 HKD, citing strong growth prospects in regulated markets and stablecoin products. #Update #Crypto $OSL
Bitcoin and Ether Trading Launches on OnePay
@Walmart-backed OnePay plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading for $BTC and $ETH in its app by year-end, leveraging infrastructure from Zerohash. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Crypto Partnership: Webull Pay Joins Coinbase
@WebullPay partners with @Coinbase to enhance crypto services using Coinbase’s Crypto-as-a-Service platform, launching in June 2025. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗