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Arkham denies exchange closure plan, says switching to decentralized platform
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.
Binance teams up with Franklin Templeton to use tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral
Institutions can now use Benji-issued tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral to trade on Binance using Ceffu’s custody layer.
Crypto exchange Kraken fires chief financial officer ahead of long-awaited IPO
Kraken has moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, according to a person familiar with the matter.
LMAX unveils new exchange to break the wall down between crypto and FX
Omnia allows users to trade any asset directly against any other 24/7, without restrictions on size or type.
AI is no savior when markets get tough … but it can help, says Nickel Digital chief
Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management.
Tech giants need nuclear power, and these wealthy investors are using crypto to make sure they get it
Startup Uranium Digital, backed by wealthy investors, is set to become fully operational later this quarter on the Solana blockchain.
Crypto's eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion
"401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets," said an industry observer.
Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report.
DeFi doyen Stani Kulechov buys $30 million mansion in London’s Notting Hill: Bloomberg
Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported.
Family offices shun crypto despite hype, with 89% holding no digital assets: JPMorgan Private Bank
The appetite for traditional and emerging hedges remains limited among wealthy families, according to JPMorgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report.
