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Cantor Equity Partners soars after $3.6 bln crypto venture plan

Cantor Equity Partners soars after $3.6 bln crypto venture plan

** Shares of blank-check vehicle Cantor Equity Partners more than double, last trading at $32.85 after gaining 55.4% on Wednesday** The company, backed by Wall Street brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald, teamed up with a consortium including Tether and SoftBank Group for a $3.6 bln new crypto venture ** T…

Derivatives exchange CME set to launch XRP futures in crypto push

Derivatives exchange CME set to launch XRP futures in crypto push

CME Group will launch futures contracts tied to the XRP cryptocurrency next month, the derivatives exchange said on Thursday, aiming to tap into the growing interest in tokens other than bitcoin and ether.The cash-settled futures are set to launch on May 19, pending regulators' approval.Futures…

Bitcoin rises 5% above $91,000

Bitcoin rises 5% above $91,000

Bitcoin , the world's largest cryptocurrency, rose 5.01% to $91,713.49, after earlier breaking through the $90,000 for the first time since March as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies have rocked global markets.

U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Oil stocks, Uber, CoreWeave

U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Oil stocks, Uber, CoreWeave

U.S. stocks suffered steep losses on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting investors to worry about the central bank's independence even as they grapple with the effects of Trump's ongoing, erratic trade war.At 13:30 EDT, the D…

'Cancer' of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally - UN

'Cancer' of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally - UN

Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities, the United Nations said in a report on Monday. Criminal networks that in recent years, opening spra…

China debates how to handle criminal crypto cache

China debates how to handle criminal crypto cache

China's growing pile of cryptocurrencies seized from illegal transactions is prompting local governments to find ways to dispose of the hoard and spurring calls from courts and the financial industry for better regulation.Lawyers said the lack of rules around how authorities should handle seized bit…

Crypto stocks track bitcoin decline as markets slump

Crypto stocks track bitcoin decline as markets slump

** Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks drop on Thurs as Wall Street selloff resumes** Bitcoin , world's biggest cryptocurrency, down 5.6% to $78,612, while Ether falling 11% to $1,490** Major stock indexes falling sharply on Thurs following an epic relief rally on Weds after Trump's tariff…

Safello broadens liquidity network through agreement with Bitvavo

Safello broadens liquidity network through agreement with Bitvavo

SafelloStockholm, 9 April 2025 | Safello, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the Nordics, has entered into an agreement with Bitvavo, one of Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to access further liquidity as yet another step towards Safello’s new trading offering.Onboarding with Bitvavo w…

Spire Global, Broadcom, AGCO

Spire Global, Broadcom, AGCO

Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday bounced back from a heavy selloff, led by technology stocks, on hopes of the U.S. opening up for negotiations on its aggressive tariffs. At 11:30 EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.97% at 38,713.36.The S&P 500 was up 1.95% at 5,160.92, and the N…

Crypto stocks rise following bitcoin bounce

Crypto stocks rise following bitcoin bounce

** Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks rise before the bell as bitcoin rebounds along with markets** Bitcoin , world's biggest cryptocurrency, up 1.3% to $79,910 after hitting new 2025 low on Mon of about $74,446. Ether up 0.6% to $1,579.45** Equity futures rising on Tues on hopes of tarif…

Mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Tuesday: ** Ripple said it will buy multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, one of the largest acquisitions by the crypto company. ** German chipmaker Infineon Technologies IFXGn.DE sa…

Block's Australia-listed shares rebound on Bitcoin recovery

Block's Australia-listed shares rebound on Bitcoin recovery

** ASX-listed shares of Block soars as much as 11.8% to A$85.920; marks biggest intraday pct gain since February 2024** Bitcoin-based revenue makes up ~40% of technology co's top line** Bitcoin stabilises on the day after plunging to five-month low on Monday, while investors await further clues on …