InstitutionalCoinbase in Talks to Invest in Bybit
Coinbase is negotiating a minority equity stake in Bybit at a $25B valuation. The deal could pave Bybit's way into the regulated US crypto market.
InstitutionalCoinbase is negotiating a minority equity stake in Bybit at a $25B valuation. The deal could pave Bybit's way into the regulated US crypto market.
InstitutionalNasdaq and Kraken build a tokenized equities gateway, while ICE invests in OKX at $25B valuation. The $126T equity market moves to blockchain.
MarketsFOMC March 17-18: 92% chance rates held steady. Dot plot update, Iran conflict and oil impact - what it means for Bitcoin and crypto markets.
MarketsTOKEN2049 Dubai postponed to April 2027 due to Iranian attacks and security threats. Tickets remain valid or transfer to Singapore.
BitcoinFormer UK PM Boris Johnson labeled Bitcoin a "giant Ponzi scheme." Strategy Inc. Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back with a detailed rebuttal.
StablecoinsHKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
RegulationThe SEC and CFTC signed a landmark MOU to end crypto regulatory turf war. BTC and ETH classified as digital commodities under CFTC jurisdiction.
InstitutionalCircle's USYC tokenized treasury fund grew to $2.2B, overtaking BlackRock's BUIDL. The total tokenized U.S. Treasury market hit a record $11 billion.
InstitutionalMastercard announced the launch of its Crypto Partner Program with over 85 companies, including Binance, Ripple, Circle, and PayPal.