Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval

Gemini receives MiCA license in Malta after May derivatives approval

The Winklevoss twins-owned Gemini exchange continues its expansion in Europe, securing a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license in Malta. Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license in Malta, supporting the company’s ongoing expansion in Europe. The Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss-owned exchange secured a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services…

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Wormhole to counter LayerZero’s 0M Stargate bid with its own

Wormhole to counter LayerZero’s $110M Stargate bid with its own

Wormhole will bid against LayerZero to acquire the crosschain transfer platform Stargate, which just launched an updated bid on Sunday to better reception. Cross-blockchain bridge Wormhole is looking to bid against LayerZero’s $110 million bid to acquire crypto protocol Stargate, arguing LayerZero’s bid doesn’t “create a compelling offer.” The Wormhole Foundation said in a post…

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Kraken, Backed expand tokenized stocks to Tron ecosystem amid RWA push

Kraken, Backed expand tokenized stocks to Tron ecosystem amid RWA push

According to a Binance Research report, tokenized stocks are nearing a major inflection point reminiscent of the early days of decentralized finance. On Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and tokenization platform Backed Finance announced an expansion of xStocks, a tokenized stock product offering, to the Tron blockchain. The move comes as real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, particularly…

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Polkadot launches capital markets division to court Wall Street

Polkadot launches capital markets division to court Wall Street

Polkadot has launched Polkadot Capital Group to connect traditional finance with its blockchain ecosystem, focusing on tokenization and DeFi. Polkadot has launched a capital markets division aimed at bridging traditional finance and its blockchain ecosystem, underscoring the network’s push to attract institutional players as digital assets gain traction. Unveiled on Tuesday, Polkadot Capital Group was…

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SharpLink purchases 7M in Ether at near record prices

SharpLink purchases $667M in Ether at near record prices

SharpLink bought $667 million in Ether at near-record highs, lifting its holdings to $3.2 billion as institutional ETH accumulation accelerates. Sports betting platform SharpLink Gaming snapped up Ether last week as the cryptocurrency surged to near all-time highs. SharpLink added 143,593 Ether (ETH) as ETH prices climbed above $4,700, according to a filing with the…

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