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Kraken IPO: Analysis of $13.3B Valuation & Deutsche Borse Stake

Kraken's co-CEO Arjun Sethi has publicly confirmed the crypto exchange's confidential SEC filing for a US IPO. The disclosure comes as Deutsche Borse takes a $200 million stake at a $13.3 billion valuation, down a third from Kraken's November peak.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 16, 2026 • 2 min

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Regulation Adoption Markets

Pakistan Lifts Eight-Year Ban on Banking for Crypto Firms

The State Bank of Pakistan has reversed its 2018 ban on crypto-related banking, allowing regulated institutions to open accounts for licensed virtual asset providers. Banks still cannot trade or hold crypto themselves.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 16, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Institutional Markets

BlackRock Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations as IBIT Hits $54B in AUM

BlackRock (BLK) reported $2.2 billion in net income for Q1 2026, a 17% year-over-year increase, with total AUM reaching $13.9 trillion. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ended the quarter with $54 billion in assets under management and $935 million in digital asset ETF inflows.

By Afshan Rasheed • Apr 15, 2026 • 3 min

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XRP Breaks $1.37 as Rakuten Launches Token Payments for 44M Users

Japan's e-commerce giant Rakuten has added XRP to its Rakuten Pay app, letting 44 million users spend the token across more than 5 million merchants. The move ties XRP into one of Japan's biggest loyalty ecosystems and gives the current price rally a fresh demand narrative.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 15, 2026 • 4 min

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Institutional Markets On Chain

TRON (TRX) Tokenized Assets: Securitize Launches RWA Expansion

Securitize is expanding onto TRON, bringing tokenized real-world assets and tokenized securities to one of crypto’s largest networks as the RWA race moves toward broader on-chain distribution.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 12, 2026 • 3 min

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Guides Markets

Kraken vs Coinbase 2026: Fees, Features and Security Compared

Kraken vs Coinbase is a close call, but they suit different users. This guide compares fees, supported coins, security, staking and ease of use in 2026.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 11, 2026 • 6 min

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Markets Bitcoin

Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin climbed back above $72,000 this week after a US-Iran ceasefire improved market sentiment, lifting crypto prices across the board even as doubts remained over whether the agreement would hold.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 11, 2026 • 3 min

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Legal Markets

Yuga Labs Settles Bored Ape Lawsuit With Ryder Ripps After Three-Year Fight

Yuga Labs has settled its three-year trademark lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen over their RR/BAYC NFT collection. Ripps is permanently barred from using Bored Ape imagery. The Ninth Circuit's ruling that NFTs qualify as goods under the Lanham Act stands as precedent.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 09, 2026 • 2 min

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Institutional Markets On Chain

New Wirex & Utorg Partnership Enables Real-Time Crypto Card Payments

Wirex and Utorg have partnered to connect self-custodial wallets with crypto debit cards across 130 countries. Conversion happens at point of sale in real time. The integration reaches Utorg's 2 million users with Apple Pay and Google Pay support.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 09, 2026 • 2 min

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Markets Price Analysis Bitcoin

Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Crypto markets move in cycles of rapid growth and sharp declines. This guide explains the difference between bull and bear markets, how to recognise each phase, and what Bitcoin's past cycles reveal about where the market stands in 2026.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 05, 2026 • 7 min

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Bitcoin Markets Institutional

Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

Bitcoin's Lightning Network processed $1.17 billion in a single month while BTC's price was falling 36%. Square has now opened Lightning to 4 million U.S. merchants with zero processing fees. The network's growth is happening independently of the price chart.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 04, 2026 • 4 min

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DeFi Institutional Markets

S&P Puts Its US Treasuries Index On-Chain in Landmark Tokenisation Move

S&P Dow Jones Indices has brought its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on-chain via the Canton Network, backed by Goldman Sachs and Citadel. It's not an investable product. It's benchmark data infrastructure for institutions building on blockchain.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

Kraken IPO: Analysis of $13.3B Valuation & Deutsche Borse Stake

Pakistan Lifts Eight-Year Ban on Banking for Crypto Firms

BlackRock Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations as IBIT Hits $54B in AUM

XRP Breaks $1.37 as Rakuten Launches Token Payments for 44M Users

TRON (TRX) Tokenized Assets: Securitize Launches RWA Expansion

Kraken vs Coinbase 2026: Fees, Features and Security Compared

Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Reclaims $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire

Yuga Labs Settles Bored Ape Lawsuit With Ryder Ripps After Three-Year Fight

New Wirex & Utorg Partnership Enables Real-Time Crypto Card Payments

Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

S&P Puts Its US Treasuries Index On-Chain in Landmark Tokenisation Move

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