InstitutionalKraken Acquires Bitnomial for $550M: Full CFTC License
Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy derivatives platform Bitnomial for $550M. The deal gives Kraken all three CFTC licenses for crypto derivatives in the US.
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InstitutionalCharles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Retail Clients
Charles Schwab, the US brokerage with $12.22 trillion in client assets, rolls out direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail investors through Paxos.
InstitutionalLegal & General Tokenizes £50B Liquidity Funds via Calastone and Ethereum
Legal & General has tokenized £50B in liquidity funds via Calastone on Ethereum. Authorized investors can now buy, hold and transfer fund shares on blockchain.
InstitutionaleToro Acquires Zengo: Self-Custody and Bitcoin $250K
eToro agreed to acquire self-custodial wallet Zengo for about $70M. CEO Yoni Assia predicts Bitcoin will eventually reach $250,000 and beyond.
InstitutionalGoldman Sachs Files for Bitcoin Premium ETF
Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium ETF generating income via call options. $3.65T manager may beat BlackRock to market using its Cayman structure.
InstitutionalDeutsche Borse Bets $200M on Kraken: TradFi Giants Race Into Crypto
Deutsche Borse is investing $200 million in Kraken parent Payward for a 1.5% fully diluted stake, valuing the crypto exchange at roughly $13.3 billion.
InstitutionalCrypto ETPs See $1.1B Inflows: Ethereum Posts First Gains in a Month
Global crypto ETPs saw $1.1 billion in weekly inflows, the second-best week of 2026. Bitcoin led with $871M. Ethereum posted its first gains in four weeks.
InstitutionalSaylor Signals New Bitcoin Purchase: Strategy Holds 766,970 BTC
Saylor signals a new Bitcoin purchase by Strategy, which holds 766,970 BTC with a $14.5B unrealized loss and buys nearly 3x more than miners produce monthly.
InstitutionalSpaceX Holds 8,285 BTC at $603M Despite $5B Loss from xAI
SpaceX holds 8,285 BTC worth $603M in Coinbase Prime, the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder despite a $5B loss in 2025 from xAI costs.