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Lombard Finance to Launch its Liquid-Staking Bitcoin Token LBTC on Sui
The move marks LBTC’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain, bringing bitcoin as a collateral in DeFi to a broader ecosystem.

Trading Titan Jump Is Regrouping Its U.S. Crypto Efforts, Insiders Say
After a digital assets pullback in the U.S. over the past two years, Jump is accelerating crypto trading globally and bumping up headcount, people familiar with the matter said.

Coinbase, Chainlink, Strategy Among Companies Attending Trump's Crypto Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to host the summit.

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX's Head of Trading Brian Strugats Has Left the Business
Strugats was based in New York and had worked for the crypto trading firm for more than three years.

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Technologies Has Big Plans For 2025
The cryptocurrency trading firm is considering opening new offices in both New York and Singapore.

Infrared Raises $16M to Roll Out First Liquidity Staking Protocol on Berachain
Users will be able to stake native Berachain tokens via Infrared while generating added yields through a liquid staked token.

Copper Hires Tammy Weinrib as Chief Compliance Officer for Americas as it Expands in U.S.
Weinrib previously worked at crypto exchanges Binance.US and Gemini.

Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX Is Looking for a Buyer: Sources
BitMEX appointed boutique investment bank Broadhaven late last year to assist with the sales process, according to sources.

Bittensor App Gets Hack Risk Cover From Nexus Mutual-Backed Insurance Firm Native
Team Rizzo, which operates Bittensor subnets and validator services, has snagged $25 million in on-chain cover from Native, a digital asset insurance specialist.

How to Prepare for a Major Compliance Failure Settlement: The OKX Approach
A confidential crisis management document drafted by OKX offers a fascinating insight into how one exchange choreographs its response when news breaks about regulatory failures.
