Coinbase in Talks for Return to India 2 Years After Exit: Report
The exchange would be following in the steps of Binance and Bybit if it manages to secure a license.
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Bitcoin HODLer Metaplanet to Join MSCI Japan Index, Raises $26M to Buy More BTC
Metaplanet completes a 0% raise the terms are unsecured, unguaranteed ordinary bonds to purchase more bitcoin.
Bitcoin Miner Riot Adds New Board Member to Push AI Pivot
Riot also announced it has hired investment banks Evercore and Northland Capital Markets to lead discussions with potential AI and HPC partners.
The Protocol: Can Based Rollups Solve Ethereum’s Layer-2 Problem?
Also: Lido goes modular; Uniswap finally launches Unichain
Circle’s USDC Hits Record Market Cap Over $56B as Stablecoin Demand Soars
USDC and USDT minting accelerated in the past weeks, providing a bullish signal for crypto markets despite declining token prices.
SEC’s Peirce Says ‘Many’ Memecoins Likely Fall Outside Regulator’s Jurisdiction
Peirce is spearheading the SEC’s newly-created Crypto Task Force.
Franklin Templeton Expands $594M Market Money Fund to Solana
The move comes after Securitize linked to Solana to bring tokenized real-world assets to the network.
US to Release Jailed BTC-e Operator Vinnik in Russia Prisoner Swap
Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Coinbase Q4 Earnings Expected to Show Best Volume Since 2021
The crypto exchange reports fourth quarter results after the close on Thursday.
Goldman Sachs Disclosed Ownership of Bitcoin ETFs. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Mean Much
The bank’s clients are likely involved in the basis trade, rather than making a directional bet, said an analyst.