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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.

Kraken's tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token
The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges.

Crypto doesn’t belong in AI portfolio as it’s ‘a different animal,’ says tech investor and former Snap exec
Former Snap strategy chief and Credit Suisse banker says crypto sits outside his AI thesis.

