Business

Bakkt Sheds Loyalty Division as It Doubles Down on Crypto

In brief Bakkt is selling the unit to Project Labrador as part of its shift toward becoming a pure-play crypto platform. The loyalty business only generated roughly $10 million in Q2 revenue, compared to more than $568 million from its crypto services. Analysts told Decrypt the pivot sharpens focus but won’t easily close the gap…

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Why Tokenized Stocks are Important: A Breakdown

Why Tokenized Stocks are Important: A BreakdownWhy Tokenized Stocks are important: A Breakdown #Crypto #Tokenization #kraken Decrypt spoke to Kraken’s global head of consumer, Mark Greenberg, to break down the world of tokenized stocks—and explore Kraken’s entry into the space with its XStocks offering.

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Ethereum Treasuries Face Unique Risks Compared to Bitcoin Firms, Says Bernstein

In brief Ethereum topped $3,900, its first time above that level since December, before retreating. Bernstein analysts said that Ethereum treasuries would have to weigh liquidity risks. The ETH treasuries have followed a general model pioneered by Bitcoin pioneers like Strategy. Ethereum treasuries are treating the asset differently than their Bitcoin-focused counterparts, generating staking rewards…

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CCD is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that CCD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading CCD funding and trading are live as of July 24, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by…

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Is PayPal’s New Fiat Platform a Stablecoin Killer?

In brief PayPal will launch a platform this fall linking domestic wallets like UPI and WeChat Pay to its global merchant network. The service mirrors stablecoin functionality but runs on traditional fiat rails, without blockchain infrastructure. It comes as PayPal continues to support and integrate its stablecoin, PYUSD, into its broader product suite. U.S. payments…

Law and Order

Some Tokenization Is Just ‘Gambling’, Says Prometheum Co-CEO

In brief Prometheum can custody a handful of tokens, but it’s now racing to support on-chain securities, founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan said. Kaplan testified on Capitol Hill in 2023 that the SEC had laid out a clear path to compliance for crypto firms. Some tokenized offerings resemble gambling, Kaplan argued. Tokenization could revolutionize finance,…

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CCD will be available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that CCD will be available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading CCD trading will be live as of July 24, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by…