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Crypto Entrepreneurs Bankman-Fried, Sun in Talks to Buy Majority of Huobi Global Exchange: Report
The deal could be one of the biggest ever in the crypto industry.
First Mover Asia: Solana Market Shrugs Off TVL Fakery With Price Rebound; Ether Climbs on Merge Anticipation
The SOL token has climbed over the past week, despite a scheme that artificially boosted the value of Saber and the Solana blockchain.
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Binance Recovers $450K Stolen From Curve.Finance
The world's largest exchange is now working with law enforcement to return to stolen funds.
Coinbase Outlook 'Negative,' Credit Ratings Agency S&P Global Says
S&P Global dropped the crypto exchange giant's rating to BB from BB+, citing weak earnings and stiff competition.
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