Coinbase Global Inc. is in advanced discussions to acquire Deribit, the world’s largest bitcoin and ethereum options trading platform, as the U.S. crypto exchange seeks to expand its derivatives offerings, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. Coinbase in Advanced Talks to Acquire Crypto Derivatives Giant Deribit: Bloomberg Report According to…
Pepe now has a brain – and investors can’t get enough. The presale for MIND of Pepe (MIND) has raised over $7.5 million ahead of the token’s planned DEX listing, showing just how much buzz surrounds this AI crypto project. Is MIND the next crypto to explode? Meet the Advanced AI Agent Behind MIND of…
Popular meme coin launcher Pump.fun has unveiled PumpSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Solana. The new platform promises frictionless token migrations with zero fees and enhanced liquidity, positioning itself to challenge Raydium directly, Solana’s dominant DEX. What PumpSwap Brings to the Table In a post on X introducing the service, Pump.fun stated that it…
A widely followed crypto analyst says that modular blockchain Celestia (TIA) looks primed to rip while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC). In a new thread, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 782,100 followers on the social media platform X that the layer-1 network’s real run begins after it breaks above the $4.35…
Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group. Image: SoftBank YouTube SoftBank has announced plans to acquire the chip startup Ampere for $6.5 billion in an all-cash deal that “broadens its AI infrastructure investments.” For the last eight years, Ampere has been designing high-performance processors tailored for cloud computing, AI workloads, and data…
Xapo Bank, the Gibraltar-based private bank that has been at the forefront of bitcoin-friendly services, has launched a new bitcoin-backed lending product. This loan, available only to select pre-approved customers, allows long term bitcoin holders to borrow up to $1 million in cash without selling their BTC. The bank is trying to solve the problems…
Coinbase is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Deribit, a leading crypto derivatives exchange specializing in Bitcoin and Ether options, according to Bloomberg. The companies have informed regulators in Dubai— where Deribit is licensed — about the ongoing negotiations, though no final agreement has been confirmed. Deribit is the dominant player in the crypto options…
US President Donald Trump is optimistic that dollar-backed stablecoins will help maintain the US dollar as the leading currency in the world. In a pre-recorded video for the participants of the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York, Trump said he encourages the creation of a legal framework for stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of…
US investment firm Canary Capital has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would combine cryptocurrency and NFTs in a single investment product. The proposed fund Canary PENGU ETF, would include the $PENGU token—issued on the Solana blockchain—and digital assets from the Ethereum-based Pudgy Penguins NFT…
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