Kraken has paused its planned IPO due to falling crypto prices and weak investor demand, despite a $20 billion valuation from a recent funding round. The company will wait for better market conditions before moving forward with a public listing.
AnaisPolymarket acquired Brahma to improve its trading system and user experience. It also plans to open a Washington, D.C. bar showing live market and news data as it expands its presence.
WeatherlyOpenAI will supply its AI models to the U.S. Pentagon through Amazon after Anthropic was dropped. Microsoft may challenge the deal due to its exclusive cloud agreement with OpenAI.
AnaisThe FTX Recovery Trust will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31 2026, with payments delivered through BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer after users complete verification and tax forms. This fourth payout brings total recoveries close to $10 billion, with many creditor classes reaching full or above full repayment.
WeatherlyAnimoca Brands has invested in Ava Labs and partnered with them to help grow projects on the Avalanche blockchain. The partnership will focus on Asia and the Middle East, supporting entertainment, digital identity, and tokenised real-world asset projects.
WeatherlyFraudsters are sending fake FBI tokens on the Tron blockchain, asking users to verify their identity to avoid wallet freezes. The FBI warns users not to share personal information and to report any suspicious activity to its Internet Crime Complaint Center.
AnaisA Coinbase Commerce page asked users to enter their 12-word seed phrases in a web form, raising serious security concerns. Experts warned this could help scammers create fake sites and trick users into giving away full access to their crypto funds.
WeatherlyYih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two associates were charged for allegedly smuggling US servers with AI chips to China. Liaw and one accomplice were arrested, while the other remains a fugitive.
AnaisA court has allowed Nevada to block Kalshi’s sports-event contracts, potentially stopping its operations in the state for at least 14 days. Kalshi’s request to delay this action was denied by the Ninth Circuit Appeals Court.
WeatherlyBithumb is set to hold a shareholder vote on 31 March to decide whether CEO Lee Jae-won will stay, despite a $43 billion Bitcoin error and a $24 million fine. Regulators are still investigating the glitch and the exchange’s overseas order book dealings.
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