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Tether don drop USAT, na na regulated for USA — na dollar stablecoin wey Anchorage Digital Bank dey issue and custodi and e dey backed 1:1 by US dollar deposits and short‑term US government securities. Arrangement dey separate issuance/custody (Anchorage) from Tether liquidity and operational role, and e aim to meet US federal compliance and transparency wit regular third‑party audits and onshore reserve custody. USAT fit convert to USD through Anchorage and e dey target US institutions, banks, fintechs and retail users as compliant on‑ramp to dollar digital cash. Tether plan to issue USAT via im Hadron tokenization platform and dem expect deployment for major blockchains later this year. Market people dey see USAT as direct play for regulated on‑shore stablecoin demand and fit be challenger to Circle’s USDC, as the launch fit shift institutional flows to a federally compliant Tether product.

Zcash (ZEC) rally about 9% intraday as renewed interest for privacy-focused crypto join with higher on-chain activity for Zcash shielded transactions and wider altcoin rotation while Bitcoin dey consolidate. Trading volume rise along with price, showing say na fresh buying dem dey do, no be only short-covering. Earlier reports mention bigger intraday spikes in past cycles linked to halvings and upgrades; the latest update highlight better sentiment, upticks in shielded transaction metrics, and continuing rotation into altcoins. For traders, the move create momentum-driven short-term long chances but e bring higher volatility and regulatory risk typical for privacy coins. Key trading points: ~9% intraday gain for ZEC, elevated trading volume, increased shielded transaction activity, and correlation risk with wider BTC/altcoin flows.

Digitap (TAP) don move from early presale to one big DeFi payments project after dem raise over $4.0–4.3 million and record about 251% price gain during presale. The project dey call itself an “omnibank” money app wey support swaps, multi‑chain custody and spending for over 20 fiat currencies. Recent updates show major Solana integration wey allow USDC, USDT and SOL funding; dem still dey build Ethereum and Bitcoin integrations. TAP na the platform native token for fees, governance (fee voting) and staking incentives — presale marketing talk staking APRs up to 124% and about 191–200 million TAP tokens don sell from fixed 2 billion supply. Digitap dey advertise live apps, Visa‑branded virtual/physical cards, fiat/crypto deposit rails and optional no‑KYC virtual cards; dem also claim 120,000+ wallet connections and plan to allocate 50% of platform profits to buybacks and burns. Current presale price dey around $0.0427–$0.0439 with targeted public launch price near $0.14, wey the project dey present as big discount for early buyers. Coverage include promotional disclosures and standard investment disclaimer. For traders, key points na rapid fundraising and strong early price momentum, real product integrations (especially Solana), high advertised staking yields, and a tokenomics plan wey focus on buybacks and supply limits — things wey fit drive speculative demand but also carry execution and regulatory risks.

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) go airdrop non‑tradeable reward tokens to shareholders wey get at least one full DJT share as of Feb 2, 2026 record date. Di company talk say Crypto.com go mint and custody di tokens for dia Chronos chain and dem explicitly call dem non‑securities and non‑transferable utility tokens wey go give discounts and product access across Truth Social, Truth+, Truth Predict and oda Truth.Fi services. CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes emphasize say di tokens no dey give ownership or profit rights and allocations go follow SEC guidance plus confirmation of bona fide beneficial ownership; dem mention 1:1 ratio (one token per share) before but di latest company notice leave final allocation details pending. Market reaction include small intraday DJT stock move and about 4% drop in TRUMP memecoin, wey trade near $4.9–$5 with weak demand metrics despite some Binance interest. Context: di airdrop dey happen while CLARITY Act progress don pause and broader US regulatory uncertainty dey around tokenization. Implications for traders: di move fit set precedent for shareholder reward tokens wey dey between traditional equity and crypto utility, but because these tokens non‑tradeable and labeled non‑securities dem suppose treat am as product‑access rewards not tokenized equity. Traders suppose watch memecoin sentiment, on‑chain volume for TRUMP and related tokens (e.g., WLFI), any further allocation details from DJT, and regulatory signals wey fit change token classification or tradability.

Spot cryptocurrency ETFs record combine net outflow of about $766 million on Jan 20, di be the biggest single-day withdrawal so far dis year. Bitcoin spot ETFs lead wit $483 million net outflows, followed by Ethereum wit $230 million and XRP wit $53.32 million. Solana spot ETFs do opposite small net inflow of $3.08 million. Dis outflows come after bigger two-month redemptions in Nov–Dec 2025 when US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs lost about $4.57 billion and Ether spot ETFs shed over $2 billion as BTC price fell about 20%. Analysts say the Jan 20 moves na institutional de-risking or rebalancing, no be panic selling: capital dey step aside as BTC and ETH dey test key support and long-term resistance. Big ETF redemptions remove meaningful institutional support and fit increase short-term downside pressure on BTC and ETH; on the other hand, rotation into alt-token ETFs (especially XRP and SOL) fit shift liquidity patterns. Traders make dem treat rallies cautious until ETF flows stabilize or reverse, monitor ETF redemption activity for signs say liquidity dey return, and watch BTC/ETH support levels wey if dem break, fit amplify selling.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) dey push plan to offer 24/7 trading for tokenized US equities and ETFs on blockchain infrastructure. The plan go join tokenization, on‑chain settlement and tokenized deposits wey stablecoin fund to allow continuous trading and post‑trade movement of funds outside normal bank hours. Big market infrastructure and custody firms (like custodial banks and clearing participants) dey reported as partners, and the plan wan make sure shareholder rights like dividends and governance remain while e integrate with existing clearing and settlement systems. Drivers na institutional demand for longer hours, technical readiness of distributed ledgers, and competitive pressure from crypto‑native venues. The project still need regulatory approval and dey under ongoing talks with the SEC; if dem approve am, pilots fit reshape market structure, speed up settlement, increase liquidity in extended hours, narrow spreads, and create arbitrage opportunities across time zones. Traders suppose watch regulatory developments, announced partners, custody and margin arrangements, pilot timelines, and any operational details on on‑chain settlement and stablecoin use to judge execution risk and likely impact on tokenized asset volumes.

BitMine, di firm wey Tom Lee dey lead wey dey do staking and treasury and wey investors like Founders Fund and ARK Invest back, don increase im Ethereum staking position by buying 86,848 ETH (~$277.5M), bring their total staked holdings to 1,771,936 ETH (~$5.66B). The accumulation follow earlier big stakes wey the firm report and e match their plan to become one top staking provider and make beta staking revenue. On-chain metrics show say staking demand and network activity don surge: Ethereum staking entry queue climb to about 2.7M ETH (highest since mid-2023) while exit queue don drop, reducing short-term selling pressure. Active addresses reportedly double to around 8M in one month, with ~2.7M new addresses in the week wey start Jan 12 and daily transactions pass 2.8M. Security researcher Andrey Sergeenkov warn say plenty of the activity spike fit be because of address-poisoning and mass spam transactions wey happen after network fees drop >60% following the Fusaka upgrade, wey fit distort on-chain signals. Market reaction include short-term price uptick for ETH and positive moves in BitMine-linked equities. Key SEO keywords: BitMine, ETH staking, staking queue, network activity, address poisoning.

GeeFi (GEE) presale activity don quick as recent Tron (TRX) price rally make traders dey find high-upside options. GeeFi, wey be decentralized wallet ecosystem wey get integrated DEX and in-app presale feature, talk say dem don raise over $2.6 million across phases and Phase 3 don near 90% sold with about 3 million tokens left. Presale price show say e move from $0.06–$0.10 for earlier phases to $0.10 for the latest phase, and confirmed listing price na $0.40 — mean say presale buyers fit get roughly ~300% immediate ROI. Promoters dey talk longer-term targets up to $2–$3 and dem highlight features like in-wallet purchases via ETH/USDT/bank card, staking with tiered APRs, 5% referral bonus, planned native DEX, crypto debit-style “Cryptocards,” plus privacy/security upgrades and buyback-and-burn mechanics to reduce circulating supply. Earlier report record say Phase 2 raise over $850,000 and Phase 1 hit $500,000 quick; later updates show cumulative presale proceeds pass $2.6 million and Phase 3 near sellout. These developments fit reduce onboarding friction and drive short-term demand, but disclosure note say the coverage na sponsored press release and no be investment advice.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs bin show gbege flows for early 2026, dem record about $660–$753 million net inflows year-to-date, na Farside Investors talk. This one sharpally different from di "abnormally high" $46 billion wey enter traditional ETFs for di first six days of 2026 (Bloomberg guy Eric Balchunas), na pace fit about four times normal. Demand for Bitcoin ETF don cool for di past six months — from around $6 billion monthly net inflows for July 2025 to $1.09 billion net outflows for December 2025 (SoSoValue). Other crypto ETF activity: spot Ether ETFs pull in about $130–$168 million one day and about $240 million YTD; spot Solana ETFs add between $16.8 million and $67 million YTD, with multi-week inflow streaks recorded. On-chain data (Glassnode) show corporate digital-asset treasuries don accumulate net ~260,000 BTC for past six months — well above estimated mining supply ~82,000 BTC same period, wey dey tighten available supply. Derivatives and on-chain intelligence (Nansen, Matrixport, Bitget) show mixed positioning: “smart money” traders hold net short on Bitcoin (around $108–$122 million) while dem hold net long on Ethereum and selected tokens, show say expectations dey different. Analysts talk say deleveraging, less speculative positioning and rising stablecoin supply fit be drivers wey fit allow near-term rebound; research mention price targets near $105,000 for BTC and $3,600 for ETH. Key takeaways for traders: monitor ETF flows (spot BTC and ETH), traditional ETF liquidity trends, corporate BTC accumulation and derivatives positioning — fast ETF inflows and corporate hoarding fit absorb sell-side liquidity and support prices, while steady smart-money shorting on BTC and mixed token positions mean possible short-term volatility.

India Competition Commission (CCI) don approve Coinbase buy small minority stake for DCX Global Limited, wey be parent company of Nigerian? Indian exchange CoinDCX. The clearance make official the capital we dem first disclose for October and e follow after CoinDCX reopen registration for Indian users after two-year pause. Coinbase don dey invest for CoinDCX since 2020 via minority stakes to get local exposure without commot operational control. CoinDCX report $44.2m wallet security incident for July wey dem talk say no affect customer funds. Coinbase dey follow phased India strategy: crypto-to-crypto trading don dey live now, while dem dey target rupee fiat on‑ramp for 2026. CCI decision show say Indian regulators fit accept structured foreign investment for crypto despite policy uncertainty, high transaction taxes and other regulatory constraints. For traders, approval mean say chance go dey for more liquidity and institutional participation for India medium-term, but short-term market impact small because Coinbase still minority investor and CoinDCX still get operational control. Keywords: Coinbase, CoinDCX, India regulation, exchange investment, liquidity, rupee on‑ramp.

Data from OKX show say Bitcoin price first drop under $87,000 for Nov. 21, drop 3.19% to $86,998.30 as market dey volatile. By Nov. 26, cryptocurrency only small small rise of 0.01% intraday, dey trade near $86,983.50 with small market movement and no big sell-off. Traders suppose dey watch key support for $85,000, check volume and order book depth for sign say price fit bounce back or go down again, plus make dem dey alert to macroeconomic data and regulatory updates wey fit affect crypto market stability.

Grayscale, di biggest crypto asset manager for world, don file im S-1 registration wit SEC on Novemba 13 to list for NYSE under ticker GRAY. As of Septemba 30, 2025, di company dey manage $35 billion asset and report revenue $319 million for di first nine months of 2025—like 20% decline year-on-year—and net profit drop by 9.1%. Di ETF fee income from di Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts na 88% of total revenue. Historically, dia GBTC trust carry 76% of newly mined BTC for 2020, but di GBTC premium collapse when market vex and after im convert to spot BTC ETF for January 2024, wey cause over $10 billion outflow within two months. Now, Grayscale dey face fee-based competition from BlackRock and Fidelity spot Bitcoin ETFs and high-leverage BTC plays by MicroStrategy. As Grayscale IPO dey come, traders go watch how many shares, price range, and if dem fit differentiate by performance, cost efficiency and product diversification as dem dey move from crypto on-ramp to mainstream financial issuer.

Bitcoin price don face renewed selling pressure these past weeks. After e no fit break technical resistance wey dey near $115,000 and e slide under $113,000 on October 29, the Bitcoin price fall further for OKX on November 19, e drop 1% to $91,978.90. The decline show say market volatility don increase and traders mind don change. As the main cryptocurrency dey waka downward, traders fit dey look for support levels around $90,000 and fit adjust their risk management plans. Potential buying chance fit show for main floors, but downside risks still dey if bearish momentum strong pass.

Crypto ETP dem leave $2bn last week, na be di biggest weekly withdrawal since February an e extend di three-week slump wey don reduce di assets wey dem dey manage (AUM) to $191bn, down 27% from October. Di United States dem take $1.97bn of di crypto ETP outflows, while Germany get $13.2m inflow and Brazil also make small gain. Other places like Switzerland, Sweden, Hong Kong, Canada and Australia kon join for about $93m outflows combined. Bitcoin ETPs lead redemption with $1.4bn (2% of AUM) withdrawn, Ethereum lose $700m (4% of AUM). Small product dem get outflows for $8.3m for SOL and $15.5m for XRP. But for the other side, SUI attract $6m, LTC $3.3m and ADA $0.4m for inflows. Multi-asset ETPs draw $69m over three weeks, while short Bitcoin funds see $18.1m inflows. Analyst dem talk say di outflows na because of monetary policy wahala and whale dem dey sell, wey make people rotate to diversified and hedged products. Dem see dis sell-off as general market correction, no be structural downtrend, and dem expect say cautious accumulation go happen near support levels before ETF inflows start again.

Ethereum price briefly drop under di $3,400 support for OKX, trade for $3,399.17 on November 6. Di pullback happen even wen market gain small 0.03% dat day, show say di market no too move. For November 8, Ethereum fall again to $3,397.73 even though e gain 3.04% dat day, show say di market dey shake side-to-side for dis important price level. Traders suppose watch if Ethereum fit get back $3,400 inside di next few days to confirm say e go up again. Network upgrade and DeFi still dey grow, support long term growth, but di way di price dey waka small small mean say traders suppose dey careful but market still steady for ETH trade.

For one ‘60 Minutes’ interview, former President Donald Trump talk say e still wan make US be di world number one crypto hub. E talk about exec order to set up Digital Asset Policy Task Force and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, plus e overturn some SEC enforcement against big exchanges like Coinbase, Gemini, OpenSea and Uniswap. Trump defend say e pardon Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao—wey don admit say e break Bank Secrecy Act—call am “Biden witch hunt.” E mention say Trump family Bitcoin mining and meme-coin business don knack over $1 billion profit. Trump no gree make people talk say corruption dey inside Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin and Binance.US talks, say na all lie. These moves plus the big pardon show say government don start to support crypto sector again and e don raise eye for Senator Warren and Representative Nadler.

VanEck Digital Assets don file amended Form S-1 with SEC to launch di fust US ETF wey dey track JitoSOL, one Solana-based liquid staking token. Di JitoSOL ETF wan provide regulated access to SOL staking yields through di tradable fund. Each JitoSOL token represent staked SOL plus di accumulated rewards, e allow investors to catch validator returns without to run nodes. ETF shares go dey created and redeemed in 25,000-share baskets through cash or in-kind transactions. Different from spot Solana ETFs, di JitoSOL ETF dey focus on staking rewards and e dey operate as digital asset trust outside Investment Company Act. Solana (SOL) dey trade near $186 wit over $4.2 billion na daily volume. Analysts dey highlight support above $180 and dem forecast possible rallies to $240 or $300 if buying pressure continue. Technical strategist Ali Martinez dey point di 200-day moving average as key support. Elliott Wave analyst NekoZ see say SOL don finish e corrective phase and dey enter impulsive uptrend, target $295 for Wave 3 and above $380 for Wave 5. Di JitoSOL ETF filing dey test SEC evolving stance on liquid staking. Recent staff views show say tokens like JitoSOL fit no be securities if providers no get discretionary control over rewards. Approval go mark milestone for compliant SOL staking access for US. Traders suppose watch ETF approval progress and SOL technical levels for trading opportunities.

For October 23, US Senator Elizabeth Warren yan accuse Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) say im pay then-President Trump for pardon and say im guilty for money laundering. But for real, CZ guilty plea for November 2023 na just for bad anti-money laundering (AML) controls for Binance under Bank Secrecy Act as part of $4.3 billion settlement. CZ don talk say e go sue for defamation through lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén of Baker & Hostetler. Dem legal notice say make Warren clear her social-media talk or e go meet court, dem talk say her talk no true and e spoil CZ name. Legal people talk say for defamation case for public person, person wey talk gats prove say the person get bad mind. Dem also dey ask if lawmakers talk for social media get protection. CZ legal threat show say politics fit bring wahala for crypto sector. Traders suppose watch how this mata fit affect market feeling for Binance token, BNB. Regulatory check plus big legal fight fit make market shake and affect Binance respect among investors.

Mastercard dey finalise e buy of Zerohash wey go cost around $1.5–2 billion. Zerohash dey provide API-driven crypto infrastructure like stablecoin transactions, tokenization, custody plus on/off ramps dem. Dis deal follow earlier talks with BVNK and na Mastercard biggest stablecoin investment so far. By to join Zerohash stablecoin rails and enterprise-level compliance tools, Mastercard get direct control over how dem settle fiat and digital assets. Dis move go help Mastercard push 24/7 blockchain payments and make dem crypto infrastructure stronger against competitors like Stripe and Coinbase. Even though fragmented chains and different compliance frameworks dey cause wahala, if dem fit standardize these rails, e fit fasten how banks, brokerages, and fintechs dey take integrate stablecoin, do crypto payments and cross-border transfers.

Bitwise launch dia Solana Staking ETF on 29 October 2025, wit debut trading volume of $55.4 million ― di largest crypto ETF launch for 2025. E attract $223 million assets before e start to trade, show say institutional demand for staking-based crypto ETFs dey strong. For first 30 minutes, BSOL trade $10 million, pass Canary Capital’s Hedera (HBAR) and Litecoin (LTC) ETFs wey dem trade $4 million and $0.4 million respectivly. For whole first trading day, Canary’s HBAR and LTC ETFs record $8 million and $1 million in volume, both no meet the expectation. Though e top analyst forecast, Bitwise debut volume still dey behind di $1.08 billion wey nine spot Ether ETF launches do for July. Dis strong performance dey show say people dey trust diversified altcoin ETFs more and staking rewards na major driver for future money to enter di crypto ETF market.

Ethereum price don move pass $4,200 for OKX for two days straight, e climb reach $4,202.15 on October 27 (+3.12%) and hit $4,205.23 on October 28 (+0.77%). To break pass that psychological level of $4,200 mean say e get strong bullish movement wey fit last. Main technical signs still dey above important support wey around $4,000, meanwhile good trading volume and better market feel dey hold price steady. Traders dey watch whether $4,200 go hold as new support. Coming regulatory news and possible big institution money fit further boost demand. Short-term view still dey bullish, but long-term result go depend on Ethereum network upgrades plus bigger macroeconomic trends.

UK dey tighten dia crypto tax enforcement. HMRC don send almost 65,000 warning letters go crypto investors for 2024-25, pass double wetin dem send year before. The agency dey gather data from exchange, bank records and partnership under the new OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to find undeclared profits. Crypto tax cover all digital asset activities like fiat conversion, token swaps, staking rewards, airdrops and yield farming but na only fiat purchases and wallet-to-wallet transfer dem exempt. HMRC three-tier pooling method for gain calculation dey make am harder for active traders. Tax experts dey advise say make traders dey report correct transaction details with special crypto tax software. To follow crypto tax law well, traders suppose prepare detailed statements and find professional advice if dem receive any letter to avoid fines. US lawmakers dey review de minimis exemption and clearer rules on staking rewards. Voluntary compliance important as global exchanges dey prepare to share full transaction data by 2026.

OpenSea go launch dia SEA token for Q1 2026, wey go mark as dem turn di platform to multi-chain on-chain trading place. Di SEA token go share 50% of im total supply give di community, wit active users plus OG participants fit get token airdrops. For launch time, 50% of OpenSea revenue go dey used to buy SEA tokens back to support price stability and long-term growth. Di SEA token go still join staking functions wey dey connected to NFT collections and listed tokens, to make di token part of user activity. Future planns dey include mobile app, perpetual futures and cross-chain abstraction to make trading experience easy. Dis plan follow strong growth for token trading on OpenSea wit $2.6 billion trading volume for October 2025–over 90% na tokens cause am, no be NFTs. By linking SEA token value directly to platform work, OpenSea want boost liquidity, make user engagement better and drive sustainable demand.

Since di mid-October market crash, Chainlink holders don withdraw over 6.25 million LINK (about $116.7 million) from Binance. On-chain data first show say three new Ethereum wallets move 825,750 LINK (~$15.2 million) on Oct 20. Lookonchain analysis show say 30 newly created wallets don pull out total 6,256,893 LINK since Oct 11. These big LINK withdrawals mean say sell pressure for Chainlink don reduce, and e dey signal say people dey shift to hold long-term or use am for staking and DeFi activities. Traders suppose dey watch Binance flows and on-chain metrics for signs say supply dey tighten and potential price support for LINK.

Kraken don buy Small Exchange for $100 million, wey don secure am US CFTC contract market license. Dis acquisition make Kraken fit design and run correct US crypto derivatives trading wey regulators approve. Di deal combine spot, margin and futures products into one onshore liquidity system, wit $32.5 million cash and $67.5 million company stock. Kraken don buy NinjaTrader and Crypto Facilities before, now dey create global derivatives network across US, EU and UK. Institutional clients fit move collateral real-time and manage risk well well across regions. Dis move go boost regulated crypto derivatives trade, make market get depth, and put Kraken ready to challenge offshore places like Binance and Bybit by giving traders better liquidity and less fragmentation.

Last week, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs get record net inflows of $3.24 billion—strong pass $2.34 billion before—push total ETF holdings be 1.32 million BTC and make Bitcoin climb pass $125,000. BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity's FBTC and Ark's ARKB dey lead di inflows, while Ethereum ETFs record $62 million for outflows, dey show say people dey shift back to BTC before Federal Reserve rate decision. Apart from ETFs, big corporate treasuries buy over 6,700 BTC (≈$1.2 billion), led by Japan Metaplanet wey add 5,258 BTC. Institutional demand don surpass miner supply—companies dey buy 1,755 BTC each day vs miners 900—this one dey create better supply squeeze. Analysts dey warn say continued inflows plus tight liquidity fit cause more short-term wahala (volatility) but e go support longer-term better price and push ETF holdings reach 10% of Bitcoin circulating supply.

Lyno AI presale don gain momentum as big investors don collect pass 806,600 LYNO tokens at $0.05 early bird price, dem don raise $40,332. Earlier for September 2025, big investors buy 641,010 tokens for $32,050. Meanwhile, Bitcoin remain stable around $115,000 and total crypto market cap na $4.12 trillion. Avalanche (AVAX) experience 14% price correction to $28.25 for Q3 pese say transaction volumes rise, e make big investors shift focus. Lyno AI presale get AI-driven cross-chain arbitrage engine wey dey do trades in milliseconds across 15 blockchains, including Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and Arbitrum (ARB). Audited smart contracts and community governance give $LYNO holders control on upgrade and fees. $100,000 giveaway dey reward buyers wey spend pass $100. Presale go move to $0.055 and then $0.10 in later rounds. Analysts project say e fit return up to 7,100% by 2026. Traders need watch Lyno AI presale security audits and whale-driven FOMO for short-term price jumps and long-term protocol growth.

Di Japan firm wey dem dey call Metaplanet don dey increase their Bitcoin treasury steady steady through big capital moves. For mid-September, dem use about $632 million buy 5,419 BTC, wey make their total BTC reach 25,555. Di company still talk say dem wan put in up to $1.25 billion by October, including $139 million for their bitcoin yield-production side. For October 1, Metaplanet add another 5,268 BTC, bring their total to 30,823 BTC. As one big corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet growing stash show say demand from institutions dey rise, e reduce the coins wey dey move for market, and fit help push BTC price up. Traders suppose keep eye for market liquidity and price movement for possible trading chances.

Kraken dey talk to raise extra $200–300 million for pre-IPO funding round, dem dey target $20 billion valuation before e planned IPO for 2026. Dis one follow $500 million private raise wey happen nine months ago wey put the US crypto exchange value for $15 billion. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs dey advise Kraken for im S-1 registration with US Securities and Exchange Commission. Kraken report say for Q2 e get revenue of $411 million and EBITDA of $80 million, e dey rely on cash flow no be aggressive burn. The exchange don expand wetin e dey offer with the $1.5 billion NinjaTrader acquisition last year and e dey test on-chain tokenization of Apple and Tesla shares. E don also start stock and ETF trading. Dis move happen as more crypto IPOs dey come — like Circle’s USDC, Figure, Bullish and Gemini — wey pro-crypto US regulatory policies dey push. As dem dey report, the total crypto market cap na $3.73 trillion, e don rise by 1.1% within 24 hours.