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  5. ALLCoinDesk

    Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc

    Animoca Brands announced the suspension of its talks with Currenc Group regarding a proposed reverse merger that would have resulted in the company being listed on Nasdaq, citing incompatible timelines for the deal. The agreement, which was initially discussed late last year, would have given Animoca a 95% stake in the combined entity. Despite the suspension, Animoca stated that it remains fully committed to pursuing a listing on a major public exchange and will continue exploring suitable options. Currenc Group's shares closed at $3.23 on Monday, with a slight increase before dropping 0.93% in after-hours trading.

  8. BITCOINCoinDesk

    Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever

    U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion, specifically $998.95 million, on Monday, marking their largest daily inflow since October 6, 2025, when Bitcoin hit a record high of around $126,200. The inflow was led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $381.37 million, followed by Ark’s ARKB with $289.12 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $238.84 million. The Monday inflow contributed to a month-to-date total of $1.31 billion, despite a year-to-date decline of $450 million. Overall, Bitcoin has surged 44% this quarter to $85,000, outperforming other major assets.

  13. BITCOINCoinDesk

    Elon Musk's X brings crypto and stock trading via Coinbase, Kraken and Interactive Brokers partnership

    Elon Musk's X has introduced a feature allowing U.S. users to view real-time charts and initiate trades for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ($BTC) and stocks such as Tesla ($TSLA) using cashtags, with transactions completed through partner platforms including Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Moomoo, and Interactive Brokers. This development aims to make X a more comprehensive financial hub by connecting market discussions directly with trading services, though X itself does not facilitate trading. Users can now quickly convert market chatter on their timeline into trades by tapping the "Trade" button, which redirects them to partner platforms. X emphasizes that it remains a social media platform, with the actual transactions occurring at the partner exchanges. The feature builds on X’s existing use of cashtags, now enhanced with real-time prices and charts to "close the gap between a ticker on the timeline and the market itself," according to X's product engineering lead.

  19. BITCOINCoinDesk

    Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

    Bitcoin’s price surged past $82,000, reaching a fresh eight-month high of $86,000, after liquidating approximately $750 million in bearish positions, which contributed to upward momentum. Since the breakout, open interest in bitcoin futures increased by roughly $2 billion, indicating that traders are adding new leveraged bets despite some recent outflows in spot ETF flows. Analysts suggest that the next levels to watch are around $87,000 and $90,000, with some viewing a test of $90,000 as possible. However, experts warn that sustained demand in the spot market and ETF flows will be crucial to determine if the rally has lasting power, especially since rapid leverage buildup can pose risks if underlying demand does not keep pace.

  21. ALLCoinDesk

    Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

    According to TD Cowen, despite the SEC establishing a five-year framework for tokenized stock trading, there is limited expected demand among U.S. investors, who already have efficient access to stocks through traditional means. The firm notes that tokenized venues must offer significant benefits to justify challenges related to liquidity and operational complexity, and that issuer interest in tokenization remains minimal outside crypto-adjacent companies like Figure. Additionally, firms such as Figure see the majority of trading volume in their stocks still occurring through traditional shares, with tokenized versions comprising a negligible portion. TD Cowen also highlights that, for crypto traders, perpetual futures—particularly in relation to stocks like Nvidia—pose a more significant demand story than tokenized spot products.