Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.
In keeping with its policy of routinely assessing listed assets for liquidity, trading activity, and general market health, Binance has announced the removal of five spot trading pairs as part of its market quality review process. The exchange states that on July 10, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, the impacted pairs were taken off the market….
Circle Internet Group’s (CRCL) final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish First National Digital Currency Bank is a positive milestone, but investors may be overestimating its significance, according to Japanese investment bank Mizuho. “While a positive development, we believe the market reaction is likely overly optimistic, as this does…
This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. “You have to enjoy failure.” — James Dyson In a 2003 research paper, Google engineers shared their new approach of building “reliable computing infrastructure from clusters of unreliable commodity PCs.” This was a radical change. Instead of paying up for super high-end…
tl;dr: Ethereum Protocol Studies returns for 2026 with new content tracks in cryptography, lean consensus and zkEVM, plus a new self-paced learning platform. The program kicks off February 23rd. Visit epf.wiki to get started. Ethereum Protocol Studies (EPS) is back. Since launching as a 10-week study group ahead of EPF5, EPS has grown into the…
In brief AVAX One regained compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price rule after 10 straight days above threshold. The crypto treasury company rose back above the minimum level thanks to a 1-for-12 reverse stock split in June. Interim CEO Pete Wylie says the company is now focused on growth and profitability. AVAX One Technology,…
In brief Since May 7, Empery Digital sold 1,400 Bitcoin for about $87.1 million, slashing its BTC treasury by nearly half. The firm repaid $10 million in debt, funded a pending property acquisition, and covered legal costs from ongoing stockholder litigation. As of July 10, the company holds 1,514 BTC and roughly $73.9 million in…