Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange’s U.S. Reach
The takeover, which hasn’t been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange’s regulatory licensing in the U.S.
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Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation
NEW YORK – A Manhattan jury has found crypto trader Avi Eisenberg guilty on fraud and market manipulation for his $110 million heist from decentralized finance protocol Mango Markets in October 2022.
Bitcoin Halving Partially Priced In With No Big Rally Expected Afterward: Deutsche Bank
Crypto prices are likely to stay high in anticipation of spot ether ETF approvals, central bank rate cuts, and regulatory changes, the report said.
Protecting Crypto Users Is More Important Than Faster UK Registration: FCA Executive
Members of the industry have complained that the regulator takes too long to approve crypto applications.
Tokenization Growth Depends on Developing Blockchain-Powered Secondary Markets: Moody’s
There aren’t enough secondary markets that support tokenized assets, and they come with risks, the ratings company said.
First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Aptos Strikes DeFi Partnership With Microsoft, Brevan Howard, SK Telecom
The aim is to offer banks and large institutions a gateway to decentralized finance on Aptos.
Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration
Introducing Ondo Finance’s offerings to Cosmos “will bring vastly improved utility and liquidity to appchains and their users, all while offering exposure to yielding instruments,” Ondo’s founder Nathan Allman said.
DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges, Morpho Labs Chief Says
Paul Frambot, CEO Morpho Labs (Morpho)
Tether Reorganizes Into 4 Divisions as It Expands Beyond Stablecoins
The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation).