Kraken buys Hong Kong stablecoin firm Reap for $600 million in Asia push
Kraken’s $600 million acquisition of Reap folds a Hong Kong stablecoin business‑payments specialist into its stack, with Payward issuing stock at a $20 billion valuation to anchor its IPO‑era M&A currency. Kraken’s parent company Payward Inc. has agreed to acquire…...
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Amazon’s new AI wallet: AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe build payment rails for bots
Amazon said AI agents for now will be allowed to buy APIs, web content and other online services, but that future versions would enable hotel bookings, travel reservations and payments to merchants....
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Ethereum Price Analysis: Failure at $2.4K Spells More Trouble Ahead for ETH
Ethereum continues to trade within a broader consolidation structure as the market struggles to establish sustained bullish momentum. Nevertheless, weakening momentum indicators and growing signs of seller activity suggest that the market could be preparing for another corrective move in the short term. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart...
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Bitcoin ending May above $76,000 would confirm new bull market, Tom Lee says
Tokenization and AI agentic finance are the main narratives driving the next bull cycle in crypto, Lee said at Consensus 2026....
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The stablecoin queue: 20 banks and tech giants are waiting to issue tokens with Anchorage Digital
Since the Genius Act passed, Anchorage has won every single large stablecoin issuance mandate across the landscape, according to the firm’s CEO Nathan McCauley....
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Anthropic’s on-chain pre-IPO market value jumps to $1.2 trillion, overtakes OpenAI for the first time
Anthropic’s tokenized pre‑IPO shares now imply a $1.2T valuation—above OpenAI—showing how on‑chain markets are front‑running late‑stage AI pricing before any IPO. In February 2026, Anthropic closed a Series G round at a $380 billion post-money valuation, led by GIC and Coatue, already…...
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‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales
Saylor’s strategy highlights the potential volatility and risk management challenges in leveraging Bitcoin for corporate financial obligations. The post ‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 portfolio loses its edge
BlackRock says Bitcoin and gold can help diversify portfolios as stock and bond correlations weaken traditional allocation models. The post BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 portfolio loses its edge appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Grant Cardone Is Certain: Bitcoin Will Hit $189,425 In 2026
Real estate billionaire Grant Cardone predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will hit $189,425 by year-end as Cardone Capital’s total Bitcoin holdings reached $200 million after merging $100 million in BTC with a $235 million property transaction. The Oddly Specific Price Target Cardone defended his precise target by pointing out that...
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What The Aggressive Profit-Taking By Bitcoin Investors Means For The Price
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time in three months over the weekend, but it did not do so quietly. On-chain analytics firm Santiment recorded net realized profits of $207.56 million on Sunday, the highest single-day reading in a month, as holders who had accumulated Bitcoin at significantly lower...
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