Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX Is Looking for a Buyer: Sources
BitMEX appointed boutique investment bank Broadhaven late last year to assist with the sales process, according to sources.
Finance
Bank of America CEO Says Bank Will Likely Launch Its Own Stablecoin
The United States Congress said that it would push to pass legislation on stablecoins in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
How to Prepare for a Major Compliance Failure Settlement: The OKX Approach
A confidential crisis management document drafted by OKX offers a fascinating insight into how one exchange choreographs its response when news breaks about regulatory failures.
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Hires Zac Prince, Former CEO and Co-Founder of BlockFi
Prince will work closely with the firm’s president, Chris Ferraro, to expand Galaxy’s crypto offering.
OKX Settles U.S. DOJ Charges, Pays Over $500M Penalty and Forfeiture
An OKX subsidiary said it resolved a U.S. DOJ investigation.
CZ Suggests Bybit Halt Withdrawals, Offers Help With $1.5B Hack
Bybit CEO has said that the exchange is solvent and withdrawals remain open.
Memecoin Craze Is ‘Unquestionably Over’ as Crypto Heads Towards Maturation, Nic Carter Says
The memecoin market, once pitched as a “fair launch” opportunity for traders, has been exposed as a rigged game, Carter said.
MARA Holdings Closes Deal for Texas Wind Farm
The acquisition adds 114 megawatts of wind capacity to MARA’s asset base as it expands into energy infrastructure.
Bitcoin Staking Platform Core Joins Crypto Lender Maple and Custodians BitGo, Copper, Hex Trust
The ability to earn yield on bitcoin and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem has become a hot topic of late.
Metaplanet Spends Another $26M Buying Bitcoin, Lifting Holdings Above 2K BTC
The Tokyo-based company said it spent an average of 14.8 million yen per bitcoin.