Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup with gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible traders outside the United States, giving eligible users access to precious metals exposure through crypto-based market infrastructure.
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Coinbase introduced gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users.
The contracts are USDC-settled, reference one troy ounce, and carry…
Evernorth is expanding its leadership team as it moves toward a planned public listing. The company said the strategy is designed to support institutional adoption of XRP through a regulated public-company structure.
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Evernorth named new board members and…
Kraken and Moneygram are linking crypto balances to cash withdrawals through a global pickup network. The partnership supports local-currency payouts across hundreds of fiat currencies and more than 100 countries.
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Kraken partnered with Moneygram to support…
Coinbase will cut about 700 employees as it restructures around weaker crypto market conditions and artificial intelligence-driven productivity gains. The company said the 14% workforce reduction is meant to manage expenses, streamline operations, and position Coinbase for the AI era.
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Coinbase will reduce its workforce by about 14%, affecting roughly 700 employees.
Restructuring…
Bitcoin’s upside remains tied to macro stability as BTC trades near $81,000. Wintermute said strengthening on-chain data and ETF inflows have not yet confirmed an independent breakout.
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Bitcoin approached $82,000 resistance but still lacks confirmation of a…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has unveiled a $13.1 billion treasury, with ethereum comprising roughly $12.1 billion of the total.
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Bitmine reached $13.1 billion in holdings on May 3, 2026, including 5.18 million ETH and 200 Bitcoin.
Ranking as the #2 global…
Ripple will share DPRK-linked threat intelligence with Crypto ISAC to help crypto firms screen applicants, contractors, and vendors. The program covers fraud domains, wallets, and compromise indicators tied to active campaigns.
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Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns.
Security teams can use enriched identity signals…
Wall Street may be underestimating a bitcoin-linked carry trade resembling the yen carry trade as capital shifts from Fed funds to higher-yield income products. Strategy’s STRC shows an 11.52% effective yield, underscoring the widening spread attracting institutional…
Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as tokenized assets expand. The firm estimated tokenized assets at about $30 billion, up 217% year-over-year.
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Grayscale identified Ethereum…
Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple manager on April 30. Users can convert Rakuten Points into XRP, trade in-app, and charge Rakuten Cash through Rakuten Wallet for spending via Rakuten Pay across more than 5 million merchant locations.
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Rakuten Wallet enabled XRP conversions, trading, and Rakuten…
