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Crypto exchange Deribit drawing interest from potential acquirers - Bloomberg : Leviathan News
SEC delays Bitwise 10 crypto index ETF (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, LINK, BCH, DOT, UNI) - sec.gov : Leviathan News
The SEC will extend the review period for the proposal submitted by NYSE Arca regarding the listing and trading of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund under NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E to March 3, 2025. The SEC was originally scheduled to make a decision on the proposal by January 17, 2025. — link : Wu Blockchain News
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"Trump told me he owns a significant amount of bitcoin... not going to disclose the number... he had a significant position even at that time, and price has gone up a lot since..."

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Latin America’s largest fintech bank, Nubank, announced the rollout of its USDC rewards program to all Nubank Cripto users following a pilot test in 2024. Additionally, Nubank has introduced a cryptocurrency swap tool, enabling low-fee exchanges between BTC, ETH, SOL, UNI, and USDC, along with price fluctuation alerts. — link : Wu Blockchain News
The crypto and equity markets took a nosedive after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report dampened hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. BTC dropped below $90K, losing 7%, while altcoins felt even sharper pain—though XRP managed to defy the trend, surging nearly 10%.

Meanwhile, Soneium’s much-hyped Web3 launch by Sony sparked drama, with blacklisted memecoins causing outrage in the DeFi community. Critics called it centralized overreach, while others praised Ethereum’s OP stack for enabling censorship-resistant workarounds.

On the brighter side, Euler Finance is making a comeback, turning a $200M hack into a new era of innovation. Their v2 protocol is live, TVL is climbing, and the team is proving that resilience pays off.

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According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading platform Deribit is working with financial advisor Financial Technology Partners LLC to evaluate potential acquisition opportunities. Sources indicate that Deribit’s valuation could exceed $4 billion to $5 billion, although Kraken had considered an acquisition but did not proceed. Deribit stated that the company is not officially for sale but has received strategic investment interest from multiple parties. — link : Wu Blockchain News
Coinbase has added Toshi (TOSHI) to its listing roadmap. Toshi is a meme coin on the Base blockchain, named after Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong’s cat and Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. — link : Wu Blockchain News