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Synthetix Bids $27M to Reacquire Derive Options

Decentralized finance (DeFi) pioneer Synthetix has announced a bold plan to re-acquire Derive, a crypto options platform that originally spun off from its ecosystem. The proposed $27 million token exchange deal was unveiled in a blog post on May 14 and is contingent upon approval from both communities via governance

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Asia’s Rich Pivot to Gold, Crypto, and China: UBS Reports

As per the Swiss multinational investment bank, UBS Group, the high-net-worth clients in Asia are slowly shifting away from US dollar-based investments and preferring gold, cryptocurrencies, and Chinese assets.  The co-head of wealth management for Asia of the Swiss bank, Amy Lo, stated that Gold is getting very popular in

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

eToro Set for Nasdaq Debut After Pricing $620M IPO Above Range

eToro is making headlines in the crypto planet, as its IPO price is set to $52 per share. It is much higher than its originally marketed range, paving the way for its trading debut on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 14. The company that provides cryptocurrency and stock

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Curve Finance Shifts to New Domain After DNS Hijack Incident

A decentralized liquidity pool, Curve Finance has changed its official web domain from Curve.fi to Curve.finance after a DNS hijack that opened the way to a phishing attack. A spokesperson of the platform revealed that the new domain is safer to use.  He also made clear that all the funds

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Stablecoin Giant Tether Backs $459M Bitcoin Buy for Twenty One Capital

Stablecoin giant Tether has once again made headlines with a bold move to support Bitcoin adoption. On May 9, Tether purchased 4,812.2 Bitcoin worth approximately $458.7 million for Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital, a strategic move ahead of the company’s planned SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. The Bitcoins

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

South Korea Forms Digital Asset Committee for Crypto Policy

The Democratic Party of South Korea revealed a Digital Asset Committee on May 13. The Committee will be dedicated to bringing crypto regulation directly to the office of the next president.  On the same day, the committee held its first meeting at the National Assembly Members’ Hall in Seoul. Also,

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Senators Urge US Treasury to Fix Crypto Tax Rules

Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis (WY) and Bernie Moreno (OH) are sounding the alarm on potential tax pitfalls facing companies holding digital assets. In a recent letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the two lawmakers urged the department to clarify how the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) applies to unrealized gains

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Crypto Inflows Hit $882M as Bitcoin ETFs Set New Records

The CoinShares report reveals that the global crypto investment product generated around $882 million in the last week and has taken the year-to-date inflows to stand at $6.7 billion. However, it is still less than the record of $7.3 billion made at the beginning of February.  In the past four

May 14, 2025 2 mins read

Robinhood to Acquire Canada’s WonderFi for $179M in Global Crypto Expansion

Robinhood has announced a $179 million all-cash deal to acquire Canadian crypto firm WonderFi, accelerating its international expansion. The agreement values WonderFi shares at C$0.36 each, representing a 41% premium over the May 12 closing price and a 71% premium over the 30-day volume-weighted average. The deal, confirmed on May

May 13, 2025 2 mins read

Tether Gold Debuts in Thailand on Maxbit Exchange

Tether Gold (XAUt), a digital asset backed by physical gold, is now available for trading in Thailand through a new listing on Maxbit, a Thai-licensed crypto exchange. The announcement, made on May 13, marks a major milestone for Tether as it expands its gold-backed asset offerings into the Southeast Asian

May 13, 2025 2 mins read