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From Early Michael Saylor Bet to Billions in Deals: How Jefferies Became a Crypto Powerhouse
The firm has advised on 120 transactions with over $150 billion of deal value across fintech, market structure, and exchanges since 2015.

UK's First Centrally Cleared FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts
The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC .

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
What to Expect at Consensus 2025
CoinDesk’s annual event kicks off this Wednesday in Toronto.

XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto
The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence.

BNB Surges Nearly 5% With Strong Volume Support Suggesting Institutional Accumulation
Strong volume patterns and technical breakouts suggest BNB could target $750 as global economic tensions reshape crypto markets.

TRX Breaks Resistance With 3% Surge Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption
TRON's native token shows resilience despite late-hour selling pressure as global economic factors create market uncertainty.

Lido Proposes a Bold Governance Model to Give stETH Holders a Say in Protocol Decisions
Proposal comes as ETH surges 30% on Pectra upgrade, boosting attention on Ethereum-native protocols.

State of Crypto: Mapping Out the Senate Stablecoin Bill's Next Steps
While the Senate failed to advance its stablecoin bill this week, it's not dead yet.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Stock Surges Despite Earnings Miss as Analysts Applaud Cost Cutting
Both Jefferies and H.C. Wainwright analysts said MARA's focus on lowering power cost, that differentiates the miner from its peers.

Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA
The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe.

