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Bitpanda partnered with IG Europe to expand institutional crypto infrastructure services across Europe. The agreement highlights growing demand among regulated financial firms for compliant digital asset access as Bitpanda continues scaling its enterprise business ahead of a reported IPO exploration.

Bithumb is expanding into Vietnam through a partnership with SSI Digital, a subsidiary of SSI Securities. The agreement comes as Vietnam advances its five-year pilot program for regulated cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset trading platforms.

Bullish is acquiring Equiniti in a $4.2 billion deal to expand beyond crypto trading into shareholder infrastructure. The move combines blockchain capabilities with transfer agent services. It signals a strategic push toward integrating tokenized securities with traditional capital markets systems.

Kraken’s 56 million tax filings for 2025 offer an early look at how new U.S. crypto reporting rules are working in practice. The data shows a high volume of low-value transactions, raising questions about efficiency, compliance burden, and the future direction of digital asset tax policy.

Kraken has confirmed its confidential IPO process remains active despite earlier pause reports. A $200 million investment from Deutsche Börse signals institutional confidence, but also reflects a lower valuation. Market conditions will likely determine the timing of any public debut.