Deutsche Börse Acquires Kraken Stake in $200M Deal
The Frankfurt exchange operator’s investment values Kraken at $13.3 billion, as TradFi giants race to secure footholds in crypto.
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Morning Minute: The SEC Just Gave DeFi The Green Light
Bitcoin and Ethereum are pumping. DeFi is winning. Saylor is buying big. And Kraken is getting extorted.
Deutsche Börse invests $200 million in Kraken parent Payward
Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval.
Bitcoin, ether in Goldilocks rally while smaller coins take a back seat
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OneCoin victims get a $40 million lifeline more than a decade after the scam began
The Department of Justice said it has $40 million in seized assets for victim compensation and it will continue working to seize further criminal proceeds for the defrauded investors
A fake Ledger app on the Apple App Store drained $9.5 million in crypto
A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign.
Bitcoin Nears $75K As Risk-on Sentiment, Geopolitical Landscape Improves
Bitcoin’s push towards $75K comes amid declining bearish options flow and spot buying, with analysts leaning slightly bullish.
Deutsche Börse takes 1.5% stake in crypto exchange Kraken for $200 million
Deutsche Börse teamed up with Kraken in December to bridge traditional and digital markets and help expedite institutional cryptocurrency adoption in Europe.
Bitcoin tests $75,000 as $200 million in shorts face liquidation risk
Bitcoin price approaches $75,000 level with $200 million in shorts at risk of liquidation, rising open interest and shifting volatility dynamics in focus.
Nauru taps Bitcoiner Dadvan Yousuf for trade role in digital asset push
Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships.
Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.
Bitcoin ETFs clock $291M outflows as BTC blasts past $74K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27, led by FBTC.
Strategy’s STRC sees record-breaking trading day, may surpass that on Tuesday
Estimated bitcoin purchase from STRC of around 7,800 BTC could mark the largest single-day addition since the preferred stock’s debut.
DOJ Opens $40M Compensation Process for OneCoin Crypto Fraud Victims
Victims of the $4 billion OneCoin scam can petition for the opportunity to recover funds from over $40 million in forfeited assets.
Web3 hacks cost $464M in Q1 as phishing drives majority of losses: Hacken
Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $464.5 million lost across 43 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands.
Here are key bitcoin price levels to watch as the rally gathers steam
BTC’s price has hit four-week highs above $74,000. Here are next key levels that could amplify volatility or create resistance.
UK Lib Dems call for probe into Farage over $2.7M Stack BTC promotion
UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s Stack BTC promotion as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations.
NFT bull Steve Aoki sells his SHIB, ETH, and PEPE. His Bored Apes are down 88%.
The DJ who told CoinDesk in 2021 that NFTs would be “part of culture” within five years is quietly exiting crypto.
Nikita Bier says crypto has had a rough year, hints at building something new as X Money launch nears
The head of product’s viral one-liner lands weeks before Elon Musk’s fiat payments app goes live with a 6% yield and a Visa card
Justice Department opens compensation for victims of $4B OneCoin crypto fraud
OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Little-known token ranks alongside bitcoin and ether in the top three — just not in the way you think
RAVE has surged several thousand percent in seven days, driving frenzied trading activity and large liquidations, second only to industry leaders bitcoin and ether.
Japan’s central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin’s rally
The BOJ’s dovish shift keeps the yen carry trade alive, the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024.
Bitcoin bears eye $50K bottom as analysts claim final flush still to come
Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck.
Dogecoin climbs 3% toward 10-cents as ether breakout drive memecoin bets
Strong institutional activity pushed DOGE out of consolidation, but the real test sits just above current levels.
XRP climbs 3% to $1.37 as accumulation builds, but key breakout still ahead
Strong volume and rising demand contrast with deeply bearish sentiment, setting up a potential move if $1.42 clears.
Banks challenge White House report on stablecoin yields
The American Bankers Association is concerned that stablecoin yields would lead to mass deposit outflows from smaller community banks.
Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%
The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks.
Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week
Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months.
Former CFTC chair Giancarlo leaves law to focus on crypto advisory
Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards.
Bitcoin nears $75K as Iran deal hopes spark $400M short squeeze
A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confidence in riskier assets.