Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
‘Like Spitting on a Fire’: Tether CEO Slams EU Deposit Protections Amid Bank Failure Warnings
Paolo Ardoino criticizes EU rules that could force stablecoin issuers to rely on fragile banks and warned about potential bank failures in the future.
CME Group Crypto Derivatives Volume Soars 129% in April With ETH Leading the Charge
The exchange saw its crypto derivatives volumes rise sharply to $8.9 billion in April, led by ether futures growth.
Kraken's Quarterly Revenue Jumps 19% to $472M in Q1, Trading Volume Rises by 29%
The exchange posted adjusted EBITDA of $187 million, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 17% rise year-over-year.
Crypto Daybook Americas: All Eyes on Jobs, Fed as Bitcoin Prepares for Breakout Rally
Your day-ahead look for May 2, 2025
Metaplanet Issues $25M Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin
The bonds, redeemable in 2025, will be repaid through capital raised from stock acquisition rights.
Crypto Investment Firm Dao5 Raises $222M Fund to Back Institutional Blockchain Adoption
The firm's dao5 fund is set to become a decentralized autonomous organization later this year.
Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence U.S. Crypto and AI Policy
The firm, located near the White House, plans to lobby for companies in these industries.
Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report
The company allows firms to offer users the ability to buy shares in major U.S. companies and funds through dShares, backed by real shares.
Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid
The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps.
Morgan Stanley Eyes Launching Crypto Trading Through E*Trade: Bloomberg
The move could increase competition for crypto-native exchanges and follows regulatory rollbacks in the U.S. after Trump took office.
