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Kraken confidentially files for US IPO after new $20 billion valuation
Kraken has confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC, setting up a potential U.S. IPO after its new $20 billion valuation....

Senate banking panel advances Trump’s FDIC pick Travis Hill as agency shifts its crypto approach
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FDIC is headed to a full Senate vote after lawmakers voted to push through the nomination....

Solana ETF race heats up as 21Shares joins Fidelity, Bitwise and others in launching SOL fund
Exchange-traded fund investing firm 21Shares is next up to the plate in launching its ETF tracking Solana....

Bitcoin derivatives market forming ‘dangerous’ setup as hopes of a swift bounce fuel rapid leverage climb: K33
Perpetual futures traders have rapidly added leverage during bitcoin's decline, forming a setup K33 says has preceded further drawdowns....

Bitcoin remains above $90,000 as retail selling deepens, year-end risks spur downside hedging
Analysts say bitcoin's drawdown resembles a short-term reset rather than a cycle-ending shift....

Bitwise CIO pushes back on bear market fears, says institutions want Bitcoin’s value as a ‘service’
Hougan argues that rising institutional demand for that service underpins Bitcoin's long-term trajectory despite market pullback concerns....

Malaysia uncovers $1 billion in power theft losses from illegal crypto mining
Malaysia's national utility firm has identified 13,827 premises that illegally siphoned power to mine crypto between 2020 and August 2025....

Taurus adds Kaiko pricing and liquidity feeds as it expands infrastructure for global banks
Taurus provides digital asset infrastructure to banks like Deutsche Bank and recently opened its first US office. ...

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF posts record-setting outflows worth $523 million
Meanwhile, spot Solana ETFs extended their positive flow streak to 16 days, accumulating $420 million in inflows....

Saudi real estate firm to tokenize Maldives Trump hotel; targets US investors: report
Dar Global is seeking to tokenize up to 70% of the development of its Trump hotel in the Maldives, Reuters reported....