Anita Emmanuel

Kraken Lays Off 150 Staff Amid AI Expansion, Pushes IPO to 2027

Crypto exchange Kraken has cut 150 employees as part of a cost-optimization strategy driven by artificial intelligence deployment across its operations, according to Bloomberg. The layoffs represent another significant workforce reduction in the crypto sector and have reportedly delayed the company’s planned initial public offering in the United States to 2027, pushing back its original…

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Bitcoin Holds the Line as Wall Street Blinks

The CLARITY Act moved through the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, another sign that lawmakers are finally trying to build rules around digital assets instead of fighting them in courtrooms and press conferences. Under normal conditions, that kind of development would have sent Bitcoin roaring higher. Instead, Bitcoin barely moved. The world’s largest cryptocurrency spent most…

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The Silent Cyber War: How North Korea Turned Crypto Theft Into a Multi-Billion Dollar Weapon

For years, the cryptocurrency industry sold itself as the future of money — borderless, decentralized, unstoppable. But somewhere in the shadows of that revolution, another system was quietly being built. One driven not by innovation, but by survival, sanctions, and state-sponsored cyber warfare. A new report from blockchain security giant CertiK paints a disturbing picture…

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DeFi Moves From Niche Experiment to Mainstream Financial Tool Across Latin America

Decentralized finance is reshaping how Latin Americans access basic financial services, moving beyond early crypto adopters to reach everyday consumers through user-friendly interfaces and local fintech companies. The shift represents a significant moment for a region historically constrained by currency devaluation, inflation volatility, limited credit access and banking systems that fail to reward savers. For…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log 6th Consecutive Week of Net Inflows, Longest Streak Since August 2025

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their sixth consecutive week of net inflows, marking a significant turnaround in institutional appetite for the leading cryptocurrency. The current streak, which spans from April 2 through May 8, has pulled in a combined $3.4 billion according to data from SoSoValue. This represents the longest consecutive run of…

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Financial Advisors Quietly Building Crypto Allocations Despite Market Stagnation

While cryptocurrency markets remain largely stalled, a quiet shift is underway among financial advisors and long-term investors who are steadily constructing durable allocations to digital assets. This emerging trend suggests that institutional confidence in crypto is growing even as price action remains muted, signaling a potential maturation of how traditional finance approaches this asset class….

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Japan’s Yen Interventions During Golden Week May Be Largest Since 2022, Bank of America Reports

Japan’s Ministry of Finance appears to have executed significant yen-buying operations during the recent Golden Week holiday period, with Bank of America analysts estimating the interventions could total approximately $72 billion. This would mark the largest intervention episode since 2022, according to the bank’s strategists. Bank of America strategist Shusuke Yamada identified at least four…

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Luffa Rebrands as AI × Web3 Super Connector to Bridge Digital Fragmentation

Luffa, a Hong Kong-based intelligent ecosystem platform, has officially unveiled a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector. The rebrand marks the company’s evolution into what it describes as a new-generation infrastructure powered by AI agents, designed to address critical gaps in today’s fragmented digital landscape where identities remain siloed,…

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