Payward Closes Bitnomial Acquisition, Eyes Regulated US Crypto Derivatives

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced it has completed its acquisition of crypto derivatives venue Bitnomial, giving it control of a fully CFTC-regulated derivatives stack in the United States. The acquisition gives Payward a Futures Commission Merchant, Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization, infrastructure it plans to use to expand CFTC-regulated products across…

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‘No Warnings’: How Israel’s Deadly Airstrikes Unfolded in Central Beirut

It’s the afternoon of April 8. Massive Israeli airstrikes shake Lebanon. It’s the deadliest day in Israel’s campaign this year against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia. In the heart of the capital, Beirut, these attacks killed dozens, including civilians, according to our reporting. We found that at least seven densely populated neighborhoods were hit without…

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Circle Raises $222M ARC Token Presale Led by a16z

Circle Internet Group agreed to sell 740 million ARC tokens for $222 million in a private placement led by a16z crypto, valuing the Arc blockchain network at $3 billion on a fully diluted basis. The New York Stock Exchange-listed issuer of the USDC stablecoin disclosed the token presale Monday alongside its first-quarter 2026 results, which…

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