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Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
'$500K Bitcoin Would Seal It': Scaramucci Says Crypto Is on the Cusp of Becoming an Asset Class
At Consensus 2025, top asset managers say bitcoin is close to being recognized as a full-fledged asset class — but institutional acceptance still hinges on education, infrastructure, and maturity.

eToro Goes Public at $52 a Share, Far Exceeding Marketed Range
The company raised about $310 million from the Nasdaq listing.

Crypto and Stock Trading Platform EToro IPO Pricing Looking Strong: Bloomberg
The offering is expected to price after the close of U.S. markets on Tuesday.

Coinbase Shares Jump 8% on S&P 500 Inclusion
The company is set to join the broad-market stock index on May 19, replacing Discover Financial.

Penny Stocks Attempt to Ride Crypto's Coattails
Microcaps are announcing crypto treasury plans in an attempt to mimic Strategy's approach.

Coinbase Divides Wall Street Analysts After Earnings Miss, Deribit Takeover
The crypto exchange's broadening product suite and dominant U.S. market position set it up well for the long term, many analysts said.

Coinbase Stock Falls After Earnings Disappoints Wall Street on Market Volatility
The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason behind the weak quarter.

Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit Deal a 'Legitimate Threat' for Peers, Wall Street Analysts Say
The acquisition makes Coinbase the largest crypto derivatives platform and a credible rival to Binance.

In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Agrees to Buy Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market
The deal includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.

Trump Crypto Adviser David Bailey in Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information
Bailey, who advised President Donald Trump on crypto policy during his 2024 presidential campaign, is reportedly raising $300 million to buy bitcoin.
