Kraken to Acquire Backed Finance to Expand Tokenized Asset Offering
Kraken has reached an agreement to acquire Backed Finance, a firm that tokens traditional assets like stocks and ETFs.
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Kraken has reached an agreement to acquire Backed Finance, a firm that tokens traditional assets like stocks and ETFs.
Poland’s president vetoed legislation intended to align the country with EU crypto-asset rules, setting up a regulatory gap.
Kalshi has launched tokenized versions of its event contracts on Solana as it aims to attract crypto-native traders and boost liquidity across its prediction markets.
Bitnomial is set to introduce the first CFTC-regulated spot crypto market in the United States after its self-certified rules took effect.
HashKey Holdings has cleared its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing hearing, which will allow the company to advance plans for a potential $500 million initial public…
China’s central bank has opened high-level policy talks to strengthen enforcement against stablecoin and crypto payments amid the renewed trading activity.
KuCoin’s European division has obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license in Austria, enabling the exchange to offer regulated crypto services throughout the European Economic…
KuCoin Pay has launched KuCoin Pay Travel in partnership with Entravel, creating a new global platform for crypto-based hotel bookings with discounts of up to 60%.
The Australian government introduced comprehensive legislation to Parliament requiring crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).
Bitcoin fell under $95,000 amid a broad four-day decline triggered by heavy losses in AI and tech stocks, mounting macro pressures and thinning crypto-specific flows.
Circle Internet Group posted $740 million in third-quarter revenue and reserve income - 66 % year-on-year growth - as USDC circulation surged and the company advanced…
Kazakhstan is creating a national crypto-asset fund worth up to $1 billion, using seized digital wallets and targeting investments in ETFs and blockchain-linked companies.