📌 Gemini Appoints New CFO Ahead of Potential IPO
🔹 Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has onboarded Dan Chen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
🔹 Chen, formerly a VP at Affirm Inc., announced his role on X (formerly Twitter) on March 17, 2025.
🔹 This move aligns with Gemini’s ambitions for a Nasdaq IPO, working alongside Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
🔹 A final decision on the public listing is yet to be made, but speculation suggests an IPO could happen this year! 📈📊
⚠️ OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator for Security Enhancements
🔸 OKX has temporarily suspended its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 🚨 to implement enhanced security features.
🔸 The move follows regulatory scrutiny from the EU, which alleges that the DEX was used to launder funds linked to a Bybit hack.
🔸 OKX executives strongly deny the allegations ❌ and affirm their commitment to combating financial crime.
🔸 The suspension will allow OKX to implement advanced tagging & security measures to ensure a safer trading environment. 🔒✅
🐋 Crypto Whale Shorts $445M in Bitcoin While Betting on MELANIA Token
🔹 A crypto whale placed a massive $445 million short position on Bitcoin (BTC) 💰 using 40x leverage on the Hyperliquid platform.
🔹 At the same time, this whale went long on the MELANIA token, suggesting a contrarian market move. 🔄
🔹 Other traders attempted to liquidate the short position but failed to do so, indicating strong market resistance. 💥
📉📈 Cryptocurrency Prices – Market Overview
🔵 Bitcoin (BTC): $83,276.00 🔽 -0.33%
🟣 Ethereum (ETH): $1,909.25 🔼 +0.33%
🟡 BNB (BNB): $638.89 🔼 +0.36%
🟠 Solana (SOL): $125.92 🔽 -2.68%
🟢 XRP (XRP): $2.29 🔽 -2.55%
🐶 Shiba Inu (SHIB): $0.00001269 🔽 -3.72%
🐸 Pepe (PEPE): $0.000000000761435 🔽 -4.44%
🐕 Bonk (BONK): $0.00001077 🔽 -2.09%
👒 dogwifhat (WIF): $0.476274 🔽 -2.21%
🐱 Popcat (POPCAT): $0.186787 🔽 -6.78%
📢 Crypto markets remain highly volatile, and prices can shift rapidly. Stay updated & trade wisely! 📊💡
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