Kraken parent Payward has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, a crypto-native derivatives platform licensed by the US CFTC. The crypto exchange can now offer options and futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins, accepting digital assets as margin collateral and settlement. Ad Ad Kraken Parent Payward Completes Bitnomial Acquisition Payward announced the completion of its

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Victoria, Seychelles, May 4, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of Blockchain4Youth with the launch of Boxed for Opportunity, a global campaign designed to connect emerging Web3 talent with real industry opportunities. Launched alongside the spirit of Bitcoin Pizza Day, the campaign brings a creative new format

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David Schwartz, former CTO of Ripple, sparked XRP news headlines as he provided a reality check on widely quoted performance claims of the XRP Ledger. He especially remarked on the network’s theoretical 1,500 transactions per second (TPS) capacity. Ad Ad XRP News: Ripple CTO Emeritus Clears The Air On XRPL Speed He responded to Banaxchange

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the launch of prediction market ETFs tied to Kalshi, Polymarket, and others. It is seeking further clarity before the products can proceed. Ad Ad SEC Extends Review Period For Prediction Market ETFs Earlier this year, asset managers such as Roundhill Investments, Bitwise Asset Management, and GraniteShares

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday rejected Iranian claims of strikes on US Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz, but tensions remain high amid Trump’s “Project Freedom.” Bitcoin pared earlier gains as oil prices surged 3% amid Iran’s claimed firing of two missiles on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Ad Ad US Rejects

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