Is Kraken bringing perpetuals to tokenized U.S. stocks now?

Kraken is rolling out a new set of derivatives products that it describes as the first regulated perpetual futures tied to tokenized stocks. Aimed at eligible traders outside the U.S., the launch extends crypto-style perpetual contracts to digital representations of major…

OKX gains Malta license to expand EU stablecoin services

Cryptocurrency exchange okx has secured a payment institution (PI) license in Malta, positioning the platform to operate under upcoming European Union rules that begin applying in March. The new authorization enables the exchange to continue offering stablecoin-based payment services throughout the EU…

Coinbase Q4 revenue down 22%, posts $667M net deficit.

Coinbase reported weaker fourth-quarter results as last year’s retreat in Bitcoin from record levels weighed on trading activity and investment values. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange released figures showing lower revenue, a sharp swing to loss, and continued sensitivity to broader market…

Bithumb To Fund $9 Million Loss and 10% User Compensation?

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange bithumb is under scrutiny after a major payout mistake during a promotional event led to tens of billions of Korean won being sent in Bitcoin instead of small cash rewards. The company has pledged to absorb $9…

Did Bithumb glitch push Bitcoin to $55k on its exchange?

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported that a system malfunction during a promotional payout on Friday caused an unintended allocation of Bitcoin to some customers, briefly sending prices on its platform sharply lower. The company said the incident stemmed from a configuration error…

Does Coinbase face $100 million risk from Nevada regulators?

A Nevada judge has declined a request from state regulators for an emergency order to immediately shut down a new prediction market product offered by Coinbase, giving the exchange more time to argue that its listings fall under federal, not…

South Korea weighs crypto exposure and exchange share limits

South Korea is weighing a series of policy changes that could reshape how corporations and financial institutions interact with digital assets, while also redefining ownership structures in the country’s crypto exchange sector. Regulators are considering allowing listed firms and professional investment…

Binance sets $1 billion Bitcoin target for user SAFU reserves

Binance has announced a major change to how it manages its user protection reserves, stating it will move the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) from stablecoins into Bitcoin over the next 30 days. The exchange framed the move as…

OKX stablecoin debit card launches for European payments

okx says stablecoins are shifting from early crypto use cases into a more established layer of financial infrastructure, a view the company tied to its launch of a new debit card in Europe. In comments to CoinDesk, Erald Ghoos, CEO…

BitGo IPO raises $212.8M and hits $2.08B market value

Updated – January 30th, 2026 The BitGo IPO marks a major moment for the U.S. digital asset industry, bringing a leading crypto custody firm to the public markets in a period of regulatory tension and market volatility. BitGo Holdings priced…