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Crypto M&A hits record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump’s regulatory stance spurs deals
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
Tensions over El Salvador's bitcoin holdings ease as IMF praises economic progress
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.
Bitcoin slips, crypto stocks suffer steep declines, as tax-loss selling drives action, analysts say
Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.
JPMorgan’s institutional crypto push could boost rivals like Coinbase, Bullish, analysts say
The Wall Street giant's move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet's Owan Lau.
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.
Bitcoin still hasn't hit $100,000 when adjusted for inflation: Galaxy's Alex Thorn
The crypto merchant bank's head of research said bitcoin's price in 2020 dollar terms peaked out this year at $99,848.
Bitcoin bulls eye possible tailwind as U.S. dollar index continues to leg lower
Metals and other hard assets continue their surge to new records as the greenback stumbles, but crypto has not responded.
XRP holders can now earn yield without selling their tokens
Flare's earnXRP is a simple way to put tokens to work while staying fully exposed to XRP's price action.
Polkadot's DOT slips 4.5% as token underperforms wider crypto markets
DOT is facing pressure as it tries to retake the $1.76 support/resistance level.
BNB slips toward $850 as market pullback weighs on token
The decline comes as bitcoin sank back to $87,000 in Tuesday trade.
