Crypto Brief
Bernstein Sees Upside in Robinhood Despite Crypto Slowdown
Bernstein reiterated its bullish stance on Robinhood, calling recent crypto revenue weakness temporary as prediction markets and new initiatives gain traction.
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Bernstein reiterated its bullish stance on Robinhood, calling recent crypto revenue weakness temporary as prediction markets and new initiatives gain traction.
Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on XRP Ledger, advancing institutional adoption of blockchain-based asset infrastructure.
Crypto exchange Kraken has moved its chief financial officer into an advisory role as it advances plans for a long-anticipated US public listing.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has brought High Court proceedings against crypto exchange HTX over alleged illegal promotions to British consumers.
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service launched a formal investigation into Bithumb following a $43 billion Bitcoin “fat-finger” mishap during a promotional event.
A US federal court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $73 million crypto pig butchering scheme targeting American investors.
Ledger is adding OKX DEX to its wallet, allowing users to execute onchain token swaps while maintaining full hardware-enforced self-custody
Coinbase debuted a karaoke-style advertisement during Super Bowl LX, featuring the Backstreet Boys to signal crypto's mainstream transition.
The TON Foundation has launched TON Pay, a payments SDK designed to let Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins through a single crypto checkout flow.
Kris Marszalek has acquired the AI.com domain for $70 million to launch an autonomous AI agent service. The platform is scheduled for a national debut during the Super Bowl.