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Bitdeer Secures $400M AI Cloud Deal for Malaysia Facility
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has secured a $400 million AI cloud contract for its Malaysia site, advancing its pivot into high-performance computing infrastructure.
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Bitcoin miner Bitdeer has secured a $400 million AI cloud contract for its Malaysia site, advancing its pivot into high-performance computing infrastructure.
Nexo Australia has launched regulated cryptocurrency-backed credit lines, enabling Australian clients to access AUD or stablecoin liquidity against their digital assets without liquidating holdings.
Wall Street giant Citi has confirmed plans to launch Bitcoin custody services later this year as part of its newly unveiled Custody+ platform for institutional clients.
South Korea’s media regulator ordered domestic access to Polymarket blocked, ruling that decentralization and smart contracts do not exempt prediction markets from strict gambling laws.
The People's Bank of China added eight commercial banks to its e-CNY network, expanding access to regional enterprises and cross-border trade services.
A new report from Binance Research shows Gen Z investors are taking a measured approach to trading, allocating a growing share of activity to ETFs while exhibiting lower trade frequency and leverage than older…
Binance bStocks has overtaken Kraken’s xStocks to become the second-largest tokenized stock issuer by total value, reaching over $610 million within two months of launch.
BitGo reported a $19 million Q2 net loss, driven by compressed trading margins and digital asset mark-to-market losses, despite an 80% revenue increase.
Franklin Templeton has received SEC no-action relief, permitting its funds to invest cash into its proprietary tokenized money market fund under specific digital custody guardrails.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is acquiring NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, integrating $30 billion in options-based income ETFs, including flagship Bitcoin and Ether yield funds.
Bitwise has reduced its headcount by 14% amid a broader crypto market downturn, though leadership emphasizes the firm still expects long-term growth.
Kraken has introduced S&P 500 perpetuals to its proprietary trading program, enabling funded traders to access round-the-clock US equity exposure.