Kraken Quietly Files S-1 as IPO Preparations Move Into Focus

Payward Inc., also known as Kraken, has confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, marking an early but significant step toward a potential initial public offering. Kraken Initiates IPO Process, Submits Draft S-1 to U.S. Regulators Kraken disclosed at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Nov. 19 that it … Read more

Six-Figure Bitcoin Could Return, Yet Prediction Markets Expect a Tempered 2025 Close

Prediction markets are buzzing as traders on Polymarket and Kalshi lay down odds on where bitcoin may land through 2025, and the numbers paint a far more grounded picture than the moonshot fantasies circulating online. Prediction Markets Show Strong Odds for Bitcoin Re-Capturing Six Figures to End 2025 At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, … Read more

Bitfury Launches $1 Billion Fund for Ethical Tech and AI

Bitcoin mining giant Bitfury has announced a $1 billion investment initiative aimed at backing ethical technology, AI, and next-generation decentralized systems. The company plans to deploy $200 million in the first year as it pivots toward future-focused innovation. Bitcoin Miner Bitfury Bets Big on Ethical AI With Bold Investment Plan Bitfury, one of the earliest … Read more

UAE’s Zand Bank Wins Approval to Launch Dirham‑Backed Stablecoin

Zand Bank has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch a multi-chain stablecoin backed by the dirham. Structure and Security Zand Bank, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital bank, has secured a critical regulatory approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to launch Zand AED, a regulated and … Read more

WhiteBIT Enters Saudi Market Through Major Digital Infrastructure Partnership

Cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Durrah AlFodah Holding, represented by His Royal Highness Prince Naif Bin Abdullah Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to support Saudi Arabia’s expansion into blockchain, digital finance, and large-scale data infrastructure. Saudi Vision 2030 Gains Momentum With WhiteBIT Digital Infrastructure Collaboration The agreement, announced in … Read more

Senators Press DOJ, Treasury for Probe Into Trump-Linked Crypto Platform WLFI

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed are urging federal officials to investigate World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto platform linked to President Donald Trump and his family, over alleged national security concerns and gaps in safeguards against illicit finance. Warren, Reed Call for Federal Review of Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial Democratic Senators Elizabeth … Read more

Openledger Launches OPEN Mainnet to Fix AI’s Data Theft Problem

Openledger has launched the OPEN Mainnet, a blockchain designed to introduce fair compensation and transparency to the AI industry by addressing the uncompensated use of training data. OPEN Mainnet Introduces ‘Payable AI’ to Compensate Creators Openledger has launched the OPEN Mainnet, positioning it as the first blockchain infrastructure built specifically to address what it calls … Read more

Internet Breakdown: Cloudflare Outage Knocks Several Crypto Platforms Offline

On Tuesday, internet backbone heavyweight Cloudflare hit a global outage, and the domino effect clipped several digital asset platforms in the process. Cloudflare acknowledged the chaos at 6:48 a.m. Eastern time, and by 10 a.m., the lights were flickering back on across its systems. Cloudflare Crash Exposes Crypto’s Achilles’ Heel A mix of crypto apps, … Read more

Tether Moves Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending With Strategic Ledn Stake

The digital asset firm Tether has made a strategic investment in Ledn, a leading platform for bitcoin-backed loans, signaling a significant move within the growing cryptocurrency lending sector. The deal aims to expand opportunities for borrowers to use their bitcoin as collateral for cash loans without selling their holdings. Tether Invests in Lending Platform Ledn … Read more

El Salvador Buys the Dip: Adds Nearly 1,100 BTC to Its Strategic Reserve

El Salvador added nearly 1,100 BTC to its reserves over the past seven days, taking advantage of low prices from the recent market downturn. Bukele reported the purchases on social media and celebrated the development, but the move raises concerns about compliance with the IMF agreement. El Salvador Purchases 1,098 Bitcoin, Strategic Reserve Reaches 7,474 … Read more