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In brief Gemini users in Australia can now trade directly in AUD through local banking integrations following its official registration with the country’s anti-money laundering watchdog. The move coincides with draft legislation that would bring crypto exchanges under the Corporations Act. Gemini has appointed James Logan as Head of Australia to lead local strategy and…
In brief AI drove 92% of U.S. GDP growth, according to Harvard’s Jason Furman. Bank of England flagged stretched valuations reminiscent of the dot-com era. Elon Musk’s xAI raised $20 billion for a new data-center, with bulls and bears debating whether AI is a bubble or not. What happens when artificial intelligence becomes both the…
October 8, 2025 | Margin, Pro We are making a new pair available for margin trading, taking our total to over 240 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for a new trading pair: Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLong LimitShort LimitXPLXPL/USD3200,000200,000 Here’s some more information about the token: Plasma (XPL)…
In brief Two men are set to stand trial in Glasgow’s High Court for allegedly plotting to steal almost $23 million in crypto in a series of robberies. The pair are accused of having identified targets known to own “significant amounts” of cryptocurrency. According to the prosecution, some of the planning was conducted while at…
In brief Global crypto market cap hit an all-time high of $4.35 trillion on October 6, with Bitcoin surging past $126,000 and Ethereum crossing $4,500. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted over $70 billion in inflows since January 2025, with last week alone seeing $4.5 billion in record flows. Technical indicators show mixed signals:…
In brief CleanCore added at least 100 million DOGE to its treasury, giving it more than 710 million DOGE in holdings. The firm said it now sits on more than $20 million in unrealized gains given Dogecoin’s rise in recent weeks. Shares of ZONE are up nearly 7% on the day, but down 32% in…
In brief Polymarket received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange. The deal gave Polymarket a post-deal valuation of $9 billion, the prediction market startup said. Polymarket has inked several high-profile deals this year. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said on Tuesday that the prediction-market platform will receive up…
In brief Decrypt is partnering with Opera to distribute its news, educational content and features through Opera News, Opera Mini and Opera for Android. Opera News users will be able to discover Decrypt’s journalism directly inside Opera, localized and tailored to their region and interests. The partnership reflects Decrypt’s commitment to its core values of…
In brief Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced India will introduce an RBI-guaranteed digital currency at a government event in Doha on Monday. The minister confirmed India has not banned unbacked cryptos but continues to tax them heavily to discourage use. Experts say India’s stance could favor regulated, asset-backed tokens but risk slowing private crypto innovation…
In brief VanEck projects a $644,000 price if Bitcoin matches half of gold’s value. Bitcoin’s market cap stands at $2.48 trillion, up 12% in the past month. Analysts caution the target may take five to ten years amid slower, steadier growth. Bitcoin is poised to capture half of gold’s market capitalization, according to investment firm…
