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Zcash miner Fortitude names former Hut 8 chief Jaime Leverton CEO ahead of Nasdaq deal
Leverton will lead the DCG-owned mining company as it pursues a public listing through its proposed merger with HeartSciences.
Blockchain finance platform Theo launches tokenized silver backed by $40 million in active leases
The onchain finance platform said thSLVR allows investors to retain exposure to silver while earning income from lending the metal to institutional borrowers.
Crypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
One of the most crucial U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't secure enough support to clear the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
Kalshi election data goes live on DoubleZero ahead of U.S. midterms
The expansion gives institutional and automated traders access to full-depth political prediction-market order books ahead of the U.S. midterms.
Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
The former Chainlink and Curv executive will lead the blockchain organization’s push into institutional finance and quantum-resistant security.
Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says
Alexander Blume said subdued funding rates and continued call selling suggest the rebound is not yet being driven by excessive speculation.
Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest
The crypto exchange operator, which confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November, had already put its IPO plans on hold amid difficult market conditions.
North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone.
Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach
The planned tie-up would make Gemini the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant.
