Deutsche Börse Acquires Kraken Stake in $200M Deal

In brief Deutsche Börse has acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken’s parent company, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion. The deal deepens a partnership spanning FX, custody, settlement, and tokenized assets. An expert said the investment points to a wave of TradFi consolidation around crypto incumbents, with compliance increasingly becoming a competitive advantage….

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2026 World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O’Sullivan to play China’s He Guoqiang in Crucible round one

Seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China’s debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible. O’Sullivan, 50, will start his first-round tie at the Sheffield theatre on Tuesday and conclude the match on Wednesday. Sixteen players came through qualifying this week at the…

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