JPMorgan to Launch Dollar Token on Coinbase’s Blockchain - The Information / The Information
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:21 pm permalink
JPMorgan is boldly venturing further into crypto by launching a new digital token on Coinbase’s blockchain—a stablecoin-like offering designed to appeal to modern financiers. The banking giant is mixing tradition with digital daring, much to the amusement of market watchers.
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Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun’s Tron to Go Public in U.S. - The Information / The Information
Monday, June 16, 2025, 3:21 pm permalink
Crypto mogul Justin Sun is moving forward with plans to take Tron public in the United States through a reverse merger. The move, coordinated with a Trump-linked bank, marks a significant step in Tron's corporate evolution and signals the crypto sector’s continuing efforts to navigate regulatory and market challenges.
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Crypto firm Gemini confidentially files for US IPO - Reuters / Reuters
Friday, June 6, 2025, 2:21 pm permalink
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has confidentially filed for a US IPO. This strategic move signals its intent to transition from private operations to the public market, drawing sharp attention from investors and regulators amid an already volatile crypto landscape.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:20 am permalink
In an unexpected twist within the realm of meme-fueled finance, both Steve Davis and Elon Musk have departed from their roles at DOGE. Their exit underlines internal turbulence and leaves observers wondering if even unconventional ventures can’t escape a good old corporate shakeup.
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Trump attends high-stakes crypto dinner amid billion-dollar buzz
Friday, May 23, 2025, 2:20 pm permalink
President Trump made a brief but headline-grabbing appearance at a private crypto dinner attended by investors shelling out an astonishing $148 million. The controversial gathering, peppered with accusations of corruption, has ignited both criticism and wry amusement among financial and political observers.
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Kraken launches digital tokens for major tech stocks
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:20 am permalink
Kraken is expanding its crypto offerings by enabling digital token trading for Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia shares, targeting customers outside the U.S. amid a more lenient regulatory climate. The move marks a notable shift from previous SEC-targeted positioning.
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Bitcoin Breaks Records, Surpassing Historic Highs
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:21 am permalink
Bitcoin has blasted past prior records to hit a new all‐time high, provoking both awe and skepticism in investment circles. The digital currency’s meteoric ascent challenges traditional safe havens, leaving conventional investors to question if their gold is finally growing rust.
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Galaxy Digital Celebrates Nasdaq Listing Triumph Amid Challenges
Friday, May 16, 2025, 10:20 am permalink
Galaxy Digital has finally taken the Nasdaq by storm, with shares opening at $23.50 after a notably rocky path to a U.S. listing. Mike Novogratz’s long-fought battle with regulatory hurdles now seems a thing of the past as the crypto firm basks in a well-earned market debut, despite ongoing challenges in the digital currency arena.
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Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit Acquisition Rocks Crypto Derivatives
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1:20 pm permalink
Coinbase is set to acquire the Dubai-based crypto derivatives platform Deribit in a landmark $2.9 billion deal, marking the largest transaction in the crypto space. The move is aimed at consolidating Coinbase’s position in the derivatives market and is pending regulatory approval.
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Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:20 am permalink
President Trump has set a provocative tone in his first 100 days back in office with a sweeping crypto regulatory overhaul. The new policies, which sharply diverge from previous approaches, have sparked both bullish pro-crypto cheers and constitutional concerns, leaving critics to question if this bold pivot is more spectacle than substance.
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