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Bullish Upgraded to Buy by ClearStreet as Exchange Gains Market Share, Expands Into U.S.

Analyst Owen Lau cites Bullish’s global growth, new options platform and improving sentiment despite a lower price target.

Crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. (Aoyon Ashraf/Modified by CoinDesk))

Finance

Mercado Bitcoin Commits EUR 50M to Portugal as It Pushes for European Expansion


The firm is expanding its services, including a new offering for high-net-worth clients, and has seen a shift in revenue streams.

Portugal's Praça do Comércio (Claudio Schwarz/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Social Engineering Scams Top Crypto Threats in 2025: WhiteBit

Technical wallet hacks, including phishing and malware, are the second most common threat, making up 33.7% of incidents.

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Markets

Newly Public Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets Lukewarm Reception From KBW

Though liking the long-term prospects for the Winklevoss-led company, KBW placed a market perform rating on the stock, expecting GEMI to remain unprofitable for the time being.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at the White House on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Bets on ‘Invisible Blockchain’ Approach to Build Financial Super App

The company plans on using blockchain technology behind the scenes while avoiding crypto-native terminology.

Daniel Cunha, Mercado Bitcoin's head of corporate development (Mercado Bitcoin)

Finance

Kraken Raises $500M in Funding Round Valuing Crypto Exchange at $15B: Fortune

The funding round sets the stage for a long-awaited IPO, expected to take place next year.

Kraken on phone (PiggyBank/ Unsplash)

Finance

IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $72M

The deal aims to strengthen IG’s position in the Asia-Pacific crypto market and complements its recent crypto rollouts in the U.K. and U.S., the firm said.

16:9 Melbourne, Australia (Daniel Bone/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Kraken Sees Handful of Senior Execs Depart: Source

Four senior executives who work on the institutional side of business have recently left Kraken.

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Markets

Bullish Gets a New $55 Price Target from KBW With U.S. Entry Seen as Key Catalyst

The bank assumed coverage of the crypto exchange with a market perform rating and a $55 price target.

Crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. (CoinDesk/Nik De)

Markets

Wall Street Sees U.S. Entry as Catalyst for Bullish’s Next Leg Up

The crypto exchange received two buys, one market-perform, and one neutral rating from Wall Street analysts.

Crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. (CoinDesk/Nik De)