Animoca joins Antler to bring Japanese anime, manga IP onchain

Animoca joins Antler to bring Japanese anime, manga IP onchain

Animoca Brands has partnered with Antler’s Ibex Japan to launch a Web3 fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga IP onchain. Animoca Brands has teamed up with Antler’s corporate innovation arm, Ibex Japan, to launch a dedicated Web3 entertainment investment fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga intellectual property (IP) onchain. The announcement…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Block has officially joined the S&P 500, expanding the benchmark index’s exposure to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon announced plans to offer…

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DeFi Development Corp stock to go onchain via Kraken

DeFi Development Corp stock to go onchain via Kraken

The company’s CEO described the stock tokenization as a “DeFi Lego block,” suggesting it serves as a foundational piece for decentralized finance adoption. DeFi Development Corp., a Solana treasury company formerly known as Janover, announced plans to tokenize its shares through a partnership with crypto exchange Kraken. According to a Monday announcement, the company will…

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Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Kraken said its acquisition of NinjaTrader is complete, enabling traditional derivatives trading for US customers as the exchange’s revenue rose to $471.7 million in the first quarter. Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in…

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US exchanges bet big on crypto derivatives amid tariff turbulence

US exchanges bet big on crypto derivatives amid tariff turbulence

Competition is heating up among US exchanges for control of the derivatives market for digital assets. United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US President Donald Trump’s looming trade war propels demand for the financial instruments.  Since late 2024, exchanges including Coinbase, Robinhood, Kraken, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange…

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Kraken rolls out ETF and stock access for US crypto traders

Kraken rolls out ETF and stock access for US crypto traders

Kraken launches stock and ETF trading for US users, expanding beyond crypto as it pushes for a borderless, all-in-one trading platform. Kraken is expanding beyond cryptocurrencies by offering US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a move aimed at appealing to more traditional investors. Kraken, the world’s 13th largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) by volume,…

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