Bitstamp Bags MiFID II License, Set to Offer Regulated Swaps In EU

Strategic expansion follows Robinhood’s $200M acquisition, strengthening the platform’s position in regulated European crypto derivatives trading. Platform leverages EU’s crypto-friendly environment and MiCA regulations to attract institutional investors seeking compliant trading solutions. Global growth strategy demonstrated through recent Singapore MAS approval and partnership with Kryptos for enhanced European financial services. Bitstamp, one of the world’s…

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Circle Acquires Hashnote to Boost Tokenized RWA Ecosystem

Circle has acquired Hashnote, a leading issuer of tokenized RWAs, including the $1.3 billion USYC. Circle plans to integrate USYC into USDC, enabling convertibility between cash and yield-bearing assets. The company has also teamed up with Cumberland to boost liquidity and streamline settlements for USDC and USYC. Circle announced today the acquisition of Hashnote and…

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Bankman-Fried’s Parents Seek Trump Pardon for Son’s 25-Year Sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, both Stanford Law professors, are lobbying Trump’s network for a presidential pardon after his 25-year fraud sentence. Trump’s history of granting clemency, including Ross Ulbricht’s recent pardon, has fueled speculation about Bankman-Fried’s chances. As Trump embraces crypto, Bankman-Fried’s connection to digital assets could factor into his parents’ clemency efforts. ’s parents, both…

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Cronos (CRO) Slated for Major Bullish Rebound Bolstered by Robust Fundamentals for Crypto.com Exchange

Crypto.com has made deliberate moves to expand its trading services around the world through regulated means. The CRO token is heavily incentivized in the Crypto.com ecosystem including rewards to its card holders. Amid the ongoing short-term bearish crypto outlook, Cronos , a vibrant layer one (L1) chain backed by Crypto.com, has dropped more than 35%…

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