Crypto Brief
Gemini Hit with Lawsuit over Strategy Shift and Stock Collapse
Gemini faces a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled investors after pivoting to prediction markets, as its stock plunges over 80% post-IPO.
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Gemini faces a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled investors after pivoting to prediction markets, as its stock plunges over 80% post-IPO.
Crypto.com has laid off around 180 employees, shifting resources toward AI as part of a broader efficiency and automation push.
Flow Traders has entered the tokenized assets market, offering round-the-clock OTC trading for institutional clients amid rising demand for blockchain-based financial products.
Block has rehired a small number of employees weeks after cutting 4,000 roles, highlighting adjustments in its AI-driven restructuring strategy.
Polymarket has acquired DeFi infrastructure firm Brahma to enhance its trading systems and scale its prediction markets platform.
FTX’s bankruptcy estate will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors this month, continuing its multi-year recovery process following the exchange’s 2022 collapse.
Crypto exchange Kraken has paused its IPO plans amid weaker market conditions, signaling a more cautious environment for public listings in the digital asset sector.
Stablecoin payments firm TransFi raised $19.2 million to expand its cross-border payment infrastructure across emerging markets.
Moody’s has introduced a Token Integration Engine designed to bring its credit analysis into blockchain-based financial workflows, starting with the Canton Network.
More Australians are using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services, but banking restrictions and payment delays remain a major barrier, according to a new survey.
TRON DAO has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, aiming to connect blockchain payments infrastructure with traditional financial networks.
Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down as the crypto research firm restructures and reduces staff while shifting its strategy toward AI-driven products for institutional clients.