@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
@Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan claims crypto is designed for AI agents, enabling seamless global transactions without human constraints, contrasting traditional finance’s limitations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
A private cryptocurrency conference hosted by President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago features speakers like @MikeTyson and @Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, focusing on crypto’s role in finance. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP
OpenAI has hired several senior marketing executives from @Coinbase, including Kate Rouch and Sarah Russell, amidst a broader trend of talent shifting from crypto to AI. #Update #Crypto
@KelpDAO disputes @LayerZero’s claims regarding the $290 million exploit, asserting that the compromised infrastructure was LayerZero’s own, not Kelp’s. The incident involved a single-verifier setup. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@Coinbase and @Bybit are collaborating to tokenize and distribute U.S. public and pre-IPO stocks, expanding access to Asian markets; no stake acquisition involved. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@PaxosLabs raises $12M to build a financial utility stack for stablecoins, enhancing business use cases and turning costs into revenue. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Payward has agreed to acquire derivatives platform @Bitnomial for up to $550 million, enhancing Kraken’s U.S. regulatory capabilities and infrastructure ahead of its IPO plans. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@DriftProtocol secures $147.5M from Tether to relaunch as a USDT-based exchange after a $270M exploit, replacing USDC amid rising stablecoin competition. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Avalanche’s @AvaLabs launches SkyMapper L1, a blockchain network for real-time verification of telescope data, enhancing scientific reliability with tamper-proof records. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
@Kraken is facing an extortion attempt by a criminal group threatening to release client data videos; no breach occurred, and client funds are secure. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Commodity traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins like Tether’s $USDT due to banks withdrawing from financing amid geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran conflict. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin is forming a base at $65,000 as selling pressure eases; geopolitical tensions impact markets, with oil prices fluctuating and equities showing resilience amid uncertainty. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ron Hammond of @Wintermute says the Clarity Act has a 30% chance of passing this year, facing hurdles from banks over stablecoin yield issues. Progress is ongoing but uncertain. #Update #Crypto $BTC
