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Bitcoin faces outsized quantum threat as computing breakthroughs accelerate, Citi says
The bank said accelerating advances in quantum computing are compressing the timeline for risks to crypto and broader internet infrastructure, with Bitcoin seen as particularly exposed.
Kraken parent Payward cuts 150 staff, streamlining business ahead of planned IPO
The crypto exchange is also seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion valuation as it ramps up acquisitions and prepares for a public listing.
Wall Street is starting to notice one of crypto’s smartest AI bets
A growing spotlight on Nof1’s Alpha Arena suggests SUI Group and Karatage may have gotten early to one of the most important experiments in finance: teaching AI how to trade in real markets.
Ethereum app builder Consensys has delayed its potential IPO until fall
The MetaMask wallet builder had reportedly engaged bankers from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead the process.
Crypto wallet provider Ledger puts U.S. IPO plans on hold due to market conditions
The French crypto security firm, which is said to have explored a potential $4 billion U.S. listing, is reassessing its public market plans as volatile conditions weigh on investor appetite for crypto IPOs.
Privacy emerges as crypto’s next 'killer app,' with Arc, Canton and Tempo topping $1 billion in funding
New fundraising rounds for three institution-focused blockchains show how regulation, privacy and corporate competition are reshaping crypto infrastructure, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while laying the groundwork for a future public listing.
Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank
Payward’s application would add a federally regulated trust company to the Kraken group’s existing Wyoming bank charter and Fed master account.
Crypto’s mainstream moment has arrived, say industry leaders speaking at Consensus Miami
Executives from Binance, Revolut and Circle say crypto is evolving beyond speculation into the financial infrastructure powering payments, remittances and broader global access.
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi says the exchange is “80% ready” to go public, as a new partnership with MoneyGram aims to expand access to digital assets by solving last-mile cash conversion.
