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Crypto Mega-Deal: Coinbase Eyes $5B Deribit Buy, Dubai Regulators Watch
Cryptocurrency

$5B Crypto Power Play: Coinbase, Deribit, and Dubai’s Watchful Eye

Coinbase is in advanced negotiations to buy the leading Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading platform Deribit, which could cost between $4 and $5 billion. If successful, this acquisition will diversify Coinbase’s crypto offerings, especially in the Middle East, where derivatives trading is popular.  Deribit: The Crown Jewel of Crypto Options Following the acquisition of a

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Crypto's Crossroads: SEC Roundtable Signals Shift in US Regulation
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Regulation in Flux: What the SEC Roundtable Means

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to hold its first roundtable on the regulation of crypto assets and this could be a major turning point for the sector. There is now a concerted effort to balance innovation with adequate investor protection, signaling Washington’s intent to demystify the regulatory landscape. Having put the task

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Europe's Borders and AI: A Quiet Transition
Tech

Europe’s Borders and AI: A Quiet Transition 

While European leaders are preoccupied with managing irregular migration, there is a shift happening that is equally concerning and not as visible: the use of technology, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), at Europe’s borders. According to a report from Euronews Next, experts are raising sociotechnical concern regarding the opacity and ethical ramifications surrounding this transformation, urging

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TechCrunch Sold to Investment Firm Regent in Strategic Yahoo Divestment
Gadget

TechCrunch Sold to Investment Firm Regent in Strategic Yahoo Divestment

Yahoo Focuses on Core Consumer Properties As part of its strategic refinement, Yahoo has single-handedly sold the investment firm Regent TechCrunch, which is a featured technology news website. The deal, which was completed some time ago, is part of Yahoo’s efforts to focus on core consumer-facing assets, which consist of Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Sports, and

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Oppo F29: An Underwhelming Recognition in an Overcrowded Industry
Gadget

Oppo F29: An Underwhelming Recognition in an Overcrowded Industry

Standstill With Barely Noticeable Adjustments Once again, Oppo fails to fully utilise the F29 model. As has become a tradition with the company, releasing the F29 alongside the F27 didn’t provide any differentiating features except for underwhelming updates, making the use of CRISPR technology on cactus glaringly irrational compared to sharper competitors like Xiaomi, Samsung,

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Tornado Cash Cleared: US Treasury Reversed Sanctions, TORN Skyrockets
Cryptocurrency

Tornado Cash Cleared: US Treasury Reversed Sanctions, TORN Skyrockets 

The U.S. Treasury Department has removed the crypto mixer Tornado Cash from the sanctions list. The move has caused a spike of 73% in the value of its native token, TORN. This will likely cause massive commotion in the cryptocurrency market, especially in the privacy token and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) markets. From Blacklist To Green

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Crypto’s Wild Week: Trump's Stablecoin Strategy, Ripple’s Win, and Pi Network's Deadline Negotiation Drama
Cryptocurrency

Crypto’s Wild Week: Trump’s Stablecoin Strategy, Ripple’s Win, and Pi Network’s Deadline Negotiation Drama

The last week has been a fast-paced one for the cryptocurrency arena with a series of deadlines, legal wins, and political statements. The most noteworthy milestones include the Pi Network’s KYC debacle, the SEC’s jaw-dropping withdrawal of the Ripple lawsuit, and Donald Trump’s audacious approval of stablecoins. Pi Network’s KYC Confusion With Lack of Timeframes

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