Major exchanges remove KDA trading Bybit and OKX are both removing Kadena’s KDA token from their platforms following Tuesday’s announcement that the company behind the blockchain is ceasing operations. OKX has already suspended KDA deposits and will stop spot trading on October 26, with trading pairs removed by October 29. Customer withdrawals will remain available…
Major Acquisition in Crypto Space Coinbase has made another significant move in the cryptocurrency sector by acquiring investment platform Echo. The deal, valued at approximately $375 million, combines both cash and stock components. This acquisition represents one of the larger transactions in the crypto industry this year. What strikes me about this deal is the…
MrBeast Expands into Financial Services with Trademark Filing Social media personality James Stephen Donaldson, who most people know as MrBeast, has taken a significant step toward entering the cryptocurrency space. His parent company, Beast Holdings, filed a trademark application on Monday for “MrBeast Financial.” The filing outlines plans for a downloadable application that would provide…
What This Acquisition Means for Payments Lightspark has completed its acquisition of Striga, which I think could really change how payments work across Europe. This move gives Lightspark access to regulated financial infrastructure that they need to push forward with their vision of open payments using Bitcoin technology. It’s one of those deals that makes…
Robinhood’s Acquisition Strategy for Prediction Markets Robinhood is actively looking at potential acquisition targets to strengthen its position in the prediction markets space. The retail trading platform has been having discussions about partnerships and possible deals that could help it build out this part of its business. This move seems to align with Robinhood’s broader…
Compensation Following Market Turbulence Binance has completed a $283 million reimbursement to users affected by the recent market crash and token depegging incidents. The crypto exchange announced the compensation on Sunday, stating it covered users whose positions were liquidated while holding affected assets as collateral across Margin, Futures, and Loan products. The payout followed what…
