In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Buys Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market
The deal includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.
Much-Awaited Fed Rate Cut May Not Come Before Q4, ING Says
Delayed rate cuts could be more aggressive when they happen, the investment bank said.
Stripe Unveils Payments Products Powered by ‘Gale-Force Tailwind’ Stablecoins
Stripe has launched a new money management service powered by stablecoins

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Surges 6.2% as All Assets Trade Higher
Sui (SUI) jumped 16.4% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 15.6%, leading the index higher.

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Signals ETH is ‘Extremely Undervalued,’ But Headwinds Remain: CryptoQuant
Undervaluation signals have previously preceded ETH rallies, but surging supply, flat demand, and weakened burn mechanics complicate the outlook.

Scotland Unveils First-Ever Bitcoin Scholarship Program, Powering BTC Bull Token Presale
In a landmark fusion of traditional education and cutting-edge digital finance, Scotland’s Lomond School has unveiled the Satoshi Scholarships, establishing the world’s first Bitcoin-powered scholarship program. Partnering with renowned economist Dr Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, this pioneering initiative is set to revolutionize how students engage with economics and innovation. As Bitcoin’s influence […]

Sei Wants To Cut Cosmos Compatibility and Go All-In on Ethereum
The move comes as blockchain infrastructure builders compete to draw in developers and expand their orbits.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Trade Tease Lifts Market While Movement’s Fees Evaporate
Your day-ahead look for May 8, 2025

Robinhood Is Bringing US Securities On-Chain in Europe – Boost for Altcoins
Robinhood is about to shake up the finance world again. The trading app is planning to build its own blockchain platform to enable European investors to trade tokenized U.S. securities. The idea is as bold as it is historic: turn stocks and ETFs into blockchain-based assets, and open access to more than 8K U.S.-listed securities […]

Crypto Scandal: Zerebro’s Co-Founder Allegedly Fakes Death While His Wallets Dump Tokens
The co-founder of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) crypto project Zerebro has been accused of faking his death and dumping on investors after recent reports claim the developer pulled the stunt as an “exit liquidity strategy.” Related Reading: Former Celsius CEO Fights DOJ’s 20-Year Punishment Proposal Ahead Of May 8 Sentencing Crypto Developer Allegedly Dies On […]