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Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Taking Staff on Caribbean Island Retreat in January: Sources
Kraken has also handed all its employees a special one-off bonus, according to the sources.
Coinbase Opens Amex Card With Up to 4% Back in BTC for U.S. Coinbase One Members
Max Branzburg said the new card is now open to U.S. users who are members of Coinbase One, offering up to 4% back in bitcoin on every purchase.
Prediction Markets Say Government Shutdown Will be Record-Setting: Asia Morning Briefing
Kalshi and Polymarket are pricing in a shutdown that lasts over 40 days.
Quantum Computing Is 'Biggest Risk to Bitcoin,' Says Coin Metrics Co-Founder
Nic Carter says quantum computing is bitcoin’s biggest risk, explaining how spending exposes public keys and urging developers to plan post-quantum defenses.
Ripple-Backed Firm Plans SPAC, Raising $1B to 'Create the Largest Public XRP Treasury'
A new Ripple-backed public vehicle is planned to buy XRP on the open market and pursue yield strategies.
Blockchain.com Has Held Talks to Go Public Via SPAC Deal: Sources
The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Launches Solana-Themed Credit Card With Auto-Staking Rewards
The new Solana edition of the Gemini Credit Card lets users earn up to 4% back in SOL and auto-stake rewards for extra yield.
XRP Investor Says $3M in XRP Was Stolen; Cold Wallet Maker Says Seed Import Made Wallet Hot
Long-time XRP investor Brandon LaRoque says he discovered the loss on Oct. 15 in cold wallet maker Ellipal’s mobile app, but the theft occurred on Oct. 12.
‘Ether Caught Fire’: ETH Surged as Capital Fled Bitcoin in Q3, CoinGecko Report Finds
ETH hit fresh highs while bitcoin cooled, as investors chased DeFi, altcoins, and tokenized assets. CoinGecko calls it a defining market shift.
Coinbase Institutional Highlights Three Catalysts That Could Lift Crypto in Q4 2025
In a Q4 2025 outlook report, Coinbase Institutional says the cycle still skews positive — with liquidity, stablecoins and policy progress lifting the market.
