Coinbase CEO looking at more acquisitions after .9B Deribit buy

Coinbase CEO looking at more acquisitions after $2.9B Deribit buy

“We are always looking at M&A opportunities,” said the Coinbase chief executive, Brian Armstrong, following the Deribit deal. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says his firm will continue to look for merger and acquisition opportunities after acquiring crypto derivatives platform Deribit. “We are always looking at M&A opportunities,” said Armstrong on Bloomberg Television on May 14….

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VanEck launches 'Onchain Economy' ETF

VanEck launches 'Onchain Economy' ETF

The new exchange traded fund aims to offer exposure to an array of crypto stocks and financial instruments. VanEck has launched a new actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to invest in stocks and financial instruments offering exposure to the digital economy, the asset manager said on May 14. The VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE)…

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Kazakhstan to become ‘Central Asia’s crypto hub’ with reforms: Minister

Kazakhstan to become ‘Central Asia’s crypto hub’ with reforms: Minister

Kazakhstan’s digital minister says lifting crypto restrictions and expanding regulations could turn the country into Central Asia’s top blockchain hub. Kazakhstan has the potential to become a leading crypto hub in Central Asia if regulatory restrictions are eased, according to Kanysh Tuleushin, the country’s first vice minister of digital development, innovation, and aerospace industry. In…

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Tether buys 9M Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital

Tether buys $459M Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital

Tether added another 4,812 Bitcoin to Twenty One Capital’s Bitcoin holdings, currently trading under Cantor Equity Partners until the firms finalize a merger. Stablecoin issuer Tether bought $458.7 million worth of Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin investment firm it backed that’s awaiting the completion of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) merger with…

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Brave adds Cardano blockchain support to browser and Web3 wallet

Brave adds Cardano blockchain support to browser and Web3 wallet

Brave has integrated support for the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets, enabling direct access to its assets and governance features. Web3 and privacy-focused web browser Brave Browser has integrated the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets. According to a May 12 announcement, the integration stems from a partnership between Brave…

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Cointelegraph and TheBlock announce strategic media partnership to strengthen global Web3 and virtual asset collaboration

Cointelegraph and TheBlock announce strategic media partnership to strengthen global Web3 and virtual asset collaboration

Cointelegraph partners with TheBlock to boost tokenization, compliance and real-world asset adoption in the MENA region through joint events and coverage. Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock, the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players in…

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Crypto execs cheer as Australia appoints pro-crypto assistant minister

Crypto execs cheer as Australia appoints pro-crypto assistant minister

Jason Titman, CEO of Swyftx, told Cointelegraph that Andrew Charlton has a deep understanding of blockchain, coupled with a genuine belief in its potential to support the Australian economy. Australia’s crypto industry has expressed positivity after the recently reelected government named pro-crypto politician Andrew Charlton as assistant minister for the digital economy, artificial intelligence and…

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