The Latest Breaking News from Bitcoin

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has hired former Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Partner Liz Martin as it looks to expand beyond cryptocurrency trading. Martin is joining Coinbase as vice president of product, overseeing its markets and derivatives divisions, the exchange said in a statement to Benzinga on Thursday.  “She will lead Coinbase’s exchanges, drive…

Kraken has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, moving ahead with a long-anticipated public listing as crypto firms race to reach markets before the 2026 midterms.

“The threshold for such an event is coming closer to us year by year,” says Théau Peronnin.

Newly released emails show top finance and business figures maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his initial conviction, raising questions over judgement and corporate governance.

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, revealed on Tuesday a $2 million investment in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), capitalizing on the ongoing market downturn.

Leading cryptocurrencies recouped some losses on Tuesday, following steep declines the previous day.

On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, notably increasing its holdings in Bullish (NYSE:BLSH), Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), Circle Internet Group Inc (NYSE:CRCL), and Shopify Inc (NASDAQ:SHOP). Ark also sold a large number of Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) shares.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is behaving more like a high-beta tech stock than a hedge, with its correlation with AI equities rising to record levels during recent market drawdowns.

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