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Biotech mergers and acquisitions remain strong with billion-dollar-scale deals even in the era of AI unicorns

Against the backdrop of rapid growth of AI unicorn companies, the biotechnology industry has consolidated its market position through mergers and acquisitions, with transaction volumes exceeding $38 billion in the past two years. Although the proportion of financing has decreased, major acquisitions are still underway, and industry performance remains stable, creating conditions for sustainable development.
TechubNews·02-18 12:42

Kraken Joins ICE Chat – Wall Street Just Got Crypto

_ Kraken becomes the first crypto platform on ICE Chat, giving 120,000 Wall Street traders direct OTC access to digital asset liquidity._ Kraken just did something no crypto exchange has done before. The platform connected its OTC desk directly to ICE Chat, the instant messaging system run by I
LiveBTCNews·02-18 12:35

PaiCoin surges 40% due to mainnet migration pause

PaiCoin surged over 40% due to the mainnet migration pause, with the current price around $0.19. The easing of selling pressure has contributed to the rise. Technical indicators show a bullish outlook, with attention on resistance level breakthroughs. The upgrade of the KYC system and the upcoming launch of Kraken are expected to boost liquidity. The one-year anniversary of the mainnet launch is bringing more attention.
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TechubNews·02-18 12:22

SWIFT Goes Blockchain – Is XRP Already Inside?

_SWIFT announced a blockchain-based shared ledger at Sibos 2025, while HSBC quietly runs XRP-linked infrastructure. The TradFi-crypto line just blurred._ SWIFT announced it will add a blockchain-based shared ledger to its payment infrastructure. The announcement came at Sibos 2025 in
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LiveBTCNews·02-18 12:15

Worldcoin plummets below $0.40 as a whale moves 14.19 million WLD

In the context of a broad market correction in the cryptocurrency space, Worldcoin (WLD) has failed to hold the $0.40 support level, dropping to $0.38 after being rejected at the $0.43 resistance level. As of now, WLD is trading at $0.396, reflecting a 1.83% decrease on the daily chart.
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TapChiBitcoin·02-18 12:11
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Bundesbank Chief Backs Stablecoins For European Sovereignty

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The President of the German central bank has supported the use of euro-pegged stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to protect the bloc’s payments independence. Related Reading:
Bitcoinistcom·02-18 12:10
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Leveraging Macro: Digging Into Bitget’s New TradFi Suite

Hands-on Review by Bitcoin.com. Crypto exchanges have been talking for years about “bridging TradFi and crypto.” Bitget’s new TradFi suite claims to make that bridge seamless, so I decided to test whether it actually works in practice. Bitget TradFi operates under the exchange’s “Universal
Coinpedia·02-18 12:10

XRPL’s Permissioned DEX Goes Live – DeFi Will Never Be the Same

_XRPL’s Permissioned DEX (XLS-81) launches February 18, bringing credential-gated trading pools to DeFi compliance. A protocol shift no one saw coming._ The XRP Ledger just got a structural overhaul. Two protocol amendments now change how trading, settlement, and access control work, all protoco
LiveBTCNews·02-18 11:55