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Market structure bill delayed as crypto, banks meet lawmakers
Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Google warns quantum could crack bitcoin faster than thought
Google’s Quantum AI team released a new whitepaper revealing that Bitcoin’s security could be compromised with significantly less computing power than previously assumed. The report suggests that it might only take 500,000 to crack the network and Bitcoin’s own Taproot upgrade might have made it easier to target transactions in real time. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Wall Street heavyweight Cantor among investment banks pitching FalconX for its potential IPO
Crypto trading firm FalconX's CEO has previously said it is considering a public listing.
Bitcoin’s quantum threat is real, but far from an existential crisis, Galaxy says
Developers are already working to address quantum risks, and investors shouldn’t mistake a long-term challenge for an immediate threat, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research Alex Thorn.
Crypto exchange Kraken freezes multibillion-dollar IPO plan due to difficult market conditions
Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
Crypto trading firm BlockFills files for bankruptcy
The institutional crypto lender filed for bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals, incurring about $75 million in losses and facing a lawsuit alleging misuse of customer funds.
Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain
The race for the "everything exchange" makes Wall Street operators and crypto exchanges rivals and partners at the same time.
AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading
Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving retail traders a 24/7, strategy-driven edge on platforms like Polymarket.
Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans
The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than competing with local exchanges, said Vishal Sacheendran, VP of global markets strategy and operations.
Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool
The pool is designed for institutional and public company miners, focusing on compliance and regulated infrastructure.
