Samsung Units Acquire a $408 Million Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu

Three Samsung affiliates agreed to acquire a combined four percent stake in Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, Korea’s largest crypto exchange, for $408 million, capping a May rush by Korean financial giants.

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FTX Lawyers Pay $54M In Settlement Over Services Rendered To Exchange – Details

In a noteworthy development, US law firm Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims arising from its legal services for the defunct crypto exchange FTX. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, resolves allegations from FTX customers who accused the Silicon Valley-based firm of facilitating misconduct […]

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KDDI Coincheck deal expands Japan crypto access

Japan telecom KDDI has agreed to buy a 14.9% stake in KDDI Coincheck Group for $65 million. KDDI Corporation (TYO: 9433), Japan’s second-largest telecom company with over 72 million mobile subscribers, has announced an agreement to acquire a 14.9% stake…

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Banks Are Trying to Kill the Biggest Crypto Bill in US History Four Days Before the Senate Vote

Banks are trying to kill a landmark US crypto bill four days before the Senate vote, demanding changes to a compromise they just agreed to. Will it pass?

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Kraken Buys Reap for $600 Million as Asia Stablecoin Race Heats Up

Payward Inc. , the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based payments firm Reap Technologies for $600 million in cash and stock. The move deepens Kraken’s push into Asia and accelerates its expansion beyond crypto trading into stablecoin-powered financial services.

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Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4. 2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure Bullish has agreed to acquire global transfer agent Equiniti in a $4.

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Payward Acquires First Fully Licensed US Crypto Derivatives Firm for $550M

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, agreed to acquire Bitnomial, the first US crypto derivatives platform to hold all three CFTC licenses simultaneously, for up to $550 million in cash and stock, in a deal that values Payward at $20…

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Kraken Owner Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for $550M, Securing Full CFTC-Licensed U.S. Crypto Derivatives Stack

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Owner Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for $550M, Securing Full CFTC-Licensed U. S. Crypto Derivatives Stack Payward agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million in cash and stock, securing a fully licensed U.

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Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies

Mastercard agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion for BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm that connects blockchain payments with traditional banking rails. The deal includes $300 million in contingent payments and closes what Mastercard told investors would have taken too long to build internally: the ability to move money seamlessly across fiat and on-chain systems […] The post Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Mastercard Makes $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoins With BVNK Deal

Mastercard is no longer just testing the waters in crypto, it’s diving in. The payments giant has agreed to acquire BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1. 8 billion, including $300 million tied to performance milestones.

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FDIC pays $188k, pledges policy shift in Coinbase FOIA crypto case

The FDIC will pay $188,440 and revise its disclosure rules after a Coinbase FOIA lawsuit exposed “pause letters” telling banks to curb or halt crypto services. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation agreed to pay $188,440 in legal fees and revise…

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UAE Sheikh Purchased 49% Of Trump Family-Linked World Liberty Financial For $500 Million Days Before Inauguration

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Bitcoin institutions finally admit this is a bear market – so why do 70% say the price is still undervalued?

In a global investor survey from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode, 1 in 4 institutions agreed that crypto has now entered a bear market. Yet the majority of institutions still said Bitcoin was undervalued, and most said they had held or increased exposure since October.

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SEC Drops Gemini Earn Case After $940M Repayment, Closing One of Crypto’s Longest Legal Battles

Key Takeaways: The SEC has also agreed to permanently withdraw its case associated with the Earn lending program of Gemini. Gemini Earn users recovered their entire crypto as part of The post SEC Drops Gemini Earn Case After $940M Repayment, Closing One of Crypto’s Longest Legal Battles appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

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Nexo Hit With $500K California Fine Over ‘Unlawful’ Loan Practices

Nexo, a crypto lending platform, agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty after California regulators said it made thousands of loans without the proper state license. Related Reading: Crypto Gets A Wall Street Upgrade As Nasdaq And CME Deepen Ties According to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the actions involved loans backed by […]

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Fireblocks to buy crypto accounting firm TRES for $130M to boost compliance

Digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks has agreed to acquire crypto accounting and tax platform TRES for $130 million, a move aimed at strengthening compliance and audit capabilities for institutions managing digital assets at scale.

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AirAsia operator and Standard Chartered Malaysia explore ringgit-backed stablecoin

Malaysia’s digital asset ambitions are drawing in legacy aviation and banking players as interest grows in local-currency stablecoins. Capital A, the operator of AirAsia, and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have agreed to explore the development of a ringgit-backed stablecoin, adding momentum to the country’s regulated crypto experimentation.

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South Korean Internet Giant Naver To Acquire Upbit Parent In $10.3B Stock Deal

Internet giant Naver Corp. has agreed to acquire Dunamu Inc, the operator of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, in an all-stock deal valued at [...]

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Russia’s New Crypto Framework Could Redefine Global Trade Amid Sanctions Pressure

Russia has officially unveiled a sweeping legal framework to integrate crypto into its foreign trade system, a move widely seen as a direct response to mounting Western sanctions. Related Reading: The XRP Shockwave Will Hit When No One’s Watching—Analyst The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank have agreed to legalize crypto settlements for international trade, allowing Russian exporters and importers to transact in Bitcoin and other digital assets.

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Crypto trading firm FalconX to acquire crypto asset manager 21Shares

FalconX, a US-based institutional crypto trading and prime brokerage firm, has agreed to acquire 21Shares, one of the world’s leading issuers of crypto exchange-traded products. The deal, which will be paid for using a mix of cash and equity, is aimed at creating a powerful new force in the fast-evolving digital asset investment landscape. Both […]

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Russia moves to legalize crypto in foreign trade

Russia’s stance on digital assets is evolving as policymakers seek to balance economic strategy with tighter oversight of a rapidly growing crypto market. The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Russia have agreed to legalize the use of…

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Coinbase acquires crypto platform Echo in $375m deal

Crypto exchange Coinbase is stepping up its expansion drive with a new deal aimed at deepening its role in blockchain-based fundraising. Coinbase, in its latest expansion effort, has agreed to acquire Echo, a blockchain platform designed to let crypto companies…

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South Korea will share crypto data with 48 nations

South Korea has agreed to share information on crypto transactions with as many as 48 states, as per the agreement on the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. The South Korean government will start sharing information regarding local and foreign investors trading…

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XRP's price to $15 after SEC settlement? Price targets explained!

The long, drawn-out fight between Ripple Labs and the SEC is finally over. Now, after Ripple agreed to a $125 million penalty to close the case in August 2025, the crypto world is asking one thing - CThe post XRP's price to $15 after SEC settlement? Price targets explained! appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Paxos to pay $48.5 million in BUSD case settlement, Binance due diligence flagged

Paxos Trust Company has agreed to pay $48.5 million to settle charges brought by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) over compliance failures tied to its partnership with Binance. The regulator accused Paxos of not conducting adequate due diligence when it teamed up with the crypto exchange to issue Binance USD (BUSD), once […]

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Mizuho analyst explains why stablecoins aren’t disruptive threat to Visa and Mastercard

Mizuho’s senior analyst Dan Dolev disagrees with the popular narrative that stablecoins pose a disruptive threat to legacy payment giants like Visa Inc (NYSE: V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA). In an interview with CNBC last week, Dolev agreed that the crypto ecosystem continues to attract attention from investors and technologists alike, but said the […]

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Crypto market rebounds as Trump announces potential Israel-Iran ceasefire 

The cryptocurrency market rallied on Tuesday, June 24, following news of a potential truce between Israel and Iran, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.  According to a June 24 report by Reuters, Trump said both countries had agreed to end…

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Shaquille O’Neal Cuts $1.8M Check to Close FTX Lawsuit

The years-long legal drama involving basketball star Shaquille O’Neal and his ties to the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is finally coming to an end. According to a recent CNBC report, Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle…

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Stripe to acquire crypto wallet startup Privy: report

Stripe has agreed to acquire Privy, a crypto wallet infrastructure startup, as part of its broader push into digital assets, according to Bloomberg reporting.   The deal comes weeks after Stripe’s $1.

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Ripple News: $1.25B Hidden Road Acquisition Marks Defining Moment for XRP

In a landmark move signaling Ripple’s deepening role in institutional finance, the crypto giant has agreed to acquire digital asset prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion.

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NYAG reaches $200m settlement with Novogratz’s crypto bank Galaxy Digital over LUNA sales

Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital will pay $200 million over allegations it promoted LUNA while selling millions of tokens at a profit before the token’s collapse. Galaxy Digital, a crypto investment firm founded by Michael Novogratz, has agreed to a $200…

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Gotbit founder to forfeit $23m in crypto in exchange for no prison time as part of plea deal

Alex Andryunin has agreed to hand over $18.7 million in USDT and $4.2 million in USDC Andryunin faced up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for his actions As part of the plea deal, he now faces a reduced sentence of up to 24 months and 36 months of supervised release […] The post Gotbit founder to forfeit $23m in crypto in exchange for no prison time as part of plea deal appeared first on CoinJournal.

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SEC to drop lawsuit against Kraken, ending a “wasteful, politically motivated campaign”

The SEC filed a lawsuit against Kraken in 2023 The agency argued that the platform was operating without conducting the proper registration Kraken said the SEC’s decision was a “turning point for the future of crypto in the US” The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Kraken, according […] The post SEC to drop lawsuit against Kraken, ending a “wasteful, politically motivated campaign” appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Kraken says SEC set to dismiss ‘politically motivated’ lawsuit against crypto exchange

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Kraken, which sought to regulate the cryptocurrency company as a stock exchange, according to the company. “Today marks a pivotal moment for Kraken.

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US SEC to drop another crypto lawsuit as approach towards market changes

SEC has agreed to relinquish its legal battle against crypto exchange Kraken The exchange will be paying no penalties to have the charges dropped The United States Securities and Exchanges CThe post US SEC to drop another crypto lawsuit as approach towards market changes appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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US SEC agrees to drop the MetaMask securities lawsuit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its securities enforcement case against MetaMask after reaching an agreement with Consensys, the company behind the popular crypto wallet.

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Huge Moment For Crypto As SEC Agrees To Dismiss Enforcement Case Against Coinbase; Is XRP Lawsuit Next?

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Coinbase says SEC set to drop enforcement case against the crypto exchange

The Securities & Exchange Commission of the United States is said to have agreed to dismiss its enforcement case against Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN). Shares of the crypto firm are up more than 5.

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Coinbase scores major win as SEC set to drop lawsuit

Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the US-based crypto exchange. The SEC sued Coinbase in 2023 but with Gary Gensler’s exit, the regulator is eyeing better regulatory approach.

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Crypto crime figure Alexander Vinnik exchanged for detained U.S. teacher

The United States has agreed to release Russian national Alexander Vinnik, a suspected cybercrime figure, as part of a prisoner exchange that secured the freedom of American teacher Marc Fogel.  Vinnik, 44, operated BTC-e, once one of the world’s largest…

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Crypto Market Rebounds as Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Key Takeaways: Crypto markets rebounded after the US suspended tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Bitcoin and Ether prices recovered sharply from the tariff-induced lows. The US, Mexico, and Canada agreed The post Crypto Market Rebounds as Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada and Mexico appeared first on CryptoNinjas.

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Major Crypto Services Firm Admits to Wash Trading as Part of DOJ Settlement—Details

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has taken action against CLS Global FZC LLC, a cryptocurrency financial services firm accused of fraudulent trading practices. According to the DoJ in a press release uploaded on January 21, CLS Global has agreed to plead guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud. […]

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Upbit, Bithumb to pay largest ever compensation for system failures during martial law

South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb have agreed to compensate users with the largest payout ever following system failures caused by the martial law declaration. Upbit and Bithumb, two South Korean crypto exchanges, have agreed to compensate users for technical…

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Crypto ‘Godfather’ and LA deputy plead guilty to extortion, tax crimes

A crypto businessman known as “The Godfather” and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges.  The charges include conspiracy to violate civil rights, wire fraud, and tax crimes, according to the U.S.…

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Gemini agrees to pay $5m to settle CFTC charges

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, will pay $5 million in penalties to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The company agreed to a “proposed consent order” signed by the CFTC on Monday, according to Bloomberg.…

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Celcius founder plead guilty due to fraud charges

Celcius, a global crypto and Bitcoin mining company has faced a fraud case since last year. Now, the founder pleaded guilty and agreed to be jailed for 30 years. Alex Mashinsky, the founder and ex-CEO of Celcius Network, is set…

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South Korean politicians agree to implement 2-year moratorium on crypto taxation

South Korea’s Democratic Party agreed to delay the implementation of crypto taxation laws, signaling a temporary truce in the heated debate over digital asset regulation in the country, the Korean Herald reported on Dec.

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$300M Bitcoin Hack Forces Japanese Crypto Exchange to Cease Operations—Details

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced its decision to shut down operations following a severe security breach in May that resulted in more than $300 million in losses. The latest report states that the exchange has agreed to transfer its assets to SBI VC Trade, the crypto division of Japan’s financial conglomerate SBI Group. Related […]

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BIT Mining settles with SEC for $4m amid bribery allegations in Japan

Crypto mining firm BIT Mining has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty after the SEC charged it with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto mining firm BIT Mining, formerly…

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