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XRP Sinks With Bitcoin Everywhere — Except South Korea
While XRP globally tracks Bitcoin's downward trend, it maintains relative stability in South Korea, suggesting localized investor conviction.
South Korea Eyes September for Second Phase of CBDC Pilot
The Bank of Korea plans to launch the second phase of its wholesale CBDC pilot in September, expanding participation and testing new payment features.
Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000
Bitcoin dropped below $64,000 as rising oil prices and a sustained AI-related tech selloff pressured global markets.
Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin
Moonshot AI seeks a Hong Kong IPO and a $30 billion valuation following the successful release of its high-performing Kimi K3 AI model.
SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 13 After Raptor 3 Engine Abort, SPCX Stock Slides
SpaceX has rescheduled the 13th Starship test flight to July 23 after a Raptor 3 engine failure, causing SPCX stock to decline.
Bitcoin ETFs see new money again, but inflows remain ‘peanuts’ relative to the recent exodus
While U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen $273 million in recent inflows, analysts warn this remains negligible compared to recent massive outflows.
Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 to support permissionless deployment for outcome markets
Hyperliquid is enabling permissionless deployment for HIP-4 outcome markets, requiring a 500,000 HYPE stake to ensure accountability and high-quality prediction market standards.
Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers
Bitcoin holds steady at $64,000 as rising oil prices and concerns over a semiconductor sell-off driven by Moonshot AI's Kimi model create market uncertainty.
South Korea Cracks Down on 40 Crypto Manipulation Cases Since the 2024 Law
South Korean regulators have investigated 40 crypto market manipulation cases since enacting the Virtual Asset User Protection Act in 2024.
Pump.fun Token Hits 2-Month High as Ansem Reveals PUMP Buy
The PUMP token reached a two-month high after crypto trader Ansem announced he bought the asset, citing bullish sentiment for the Solana platform.
Cardano activates van Rossem hard fork, paving way for Leios
Cardano has successfully activated the van Rossem hard fork, reducing smart contract costs and preparing the network for the upcoming Ouroboros Leios upgrade.
Drake Lost $1.5 Million on the World Cup Final — Who Made $3.3 Million?
A mysterious whale won $1.35 million betting on Spain in the World Cup final, while Drake lost $1.5 million on an Argentina wager.
Japanese logistics firm turns to JPYC stablecoin to fight labor shortages: report
Japanese logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa will use the JPYC stablecoin to pay contractors, aiming to mitigate labor shortages through faster payment processing.
Allbridge Core pauses protocol after $1.65 million flash loan exploit: onchain analysts
Cross-chain bridge Allbridge Core suspended operations following a $1.65 million exploit involving a flash loan used to manipulate liquidity pools.
Stablecoins vs Traditional Banking
This article explains the fundamental operational, regulatory, and risk differences between stablecoins and traditional fractional-reserve banking systems.
Kalshi Adds 3 Million Users During FIFA World Cup Boom
Prediction market platform Kalshi gained three million users and reached record trading volumes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Gold Price Holds Above $4,000: Will Oil Surge Push It Lower?
Gold maintains a $4,000 price point as rising oil costs and potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes create market uncertainty.
KOSPI Falls Over 4% as Trading Resumes After Holiday, Deepening Bear Market
South Korea's KOSPI index entered a technical bear market, falling over 4% amid geopolitical tensions and a slump in major chip stocks.
Allbridge Core Pauses Protocol After Attacker Drains More Than $1 Million
Allbridge Core suspended operations after an attacker used a flash loan to drain over $1 million from its liquidity pools.
Allbridge Core Pauses Cross-Chain Bridge after $1.65M Exploit
Allbridge Core paused its cross-chain bridge following a $1.65 million exploit involving manipulated stablecoin pool exchange rates.
Kimi K3 Demand Pushes Moonshot AI to Halt New Subscriptions as GPUs Feel Strain
Moonshot AI has temporarily paused new Kimi K3 subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its GPU infrastructure to full capacity.
Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Max Follows Kimi K3 Release: Another Chinese Challenge to Fable 5?
Alibaba has unveiled its 2.4 trillion-parameter Qwen3.8-Max model, positioning it as a top-tier competitor challenging the industry-leading Claude Fable 5.
South Korea Uncovers 30 Cases Unfair Trading
South Korean authorities have investigated over 40 cases of illicit crypto trading, referring 30 instances to investigative agencies since July 2024.
Will US Get CLARITY This Week? Bitcoin’s New $80K Target: Hodler’s Digest
This week's crypto digest covers legislative uncertainty, the surge in prediction markets, Bitcoin price forecasts, and security concerns regarding developer recruitment.
Oil Price Tops $90 as Iran War Escalates: What It Means for Crypto
Rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict are fueling inflation fears and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes, negatively impacting Bitcoin.
Saylor urges Bitcoin to reject BIP-110 in 110-point essay as soft fork’s August showdown approaches
Michael Saylor published a 110-point essay opposing the BIP-110 soft fork, arguing that Bitcoin should remain neutral rather than censoring transaction types.
Kraken Won Historic Fed Approval. So Why Isn’t Its Master Account Live Yet?
Four months after gaining historic Federal Reserve approval, Kraken's master account remains inactive as the exchange works to operationalize the service.
Ex-Goldman Credit Veteran Says Markets May Be Mispricing MicroStrategy’s STRC by 13%
Former Goldman Sachs investor Khing Oei argues that MicroStrategy's STRC preferred stock is undervalued by 13% based on a rigorous cash-flow analysis.
Upbit parent Dunamu faces sanction process nearly eight months after $30 million hack: report
South Korean regulators have initiated sanction procedures against Upbit's operator, Dunamu, following a $30 million crypto hack last November.
MicroStrategy CEO: Wall Street’s Biggest Banks are Locked in a Tight Bitcoin Race
MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le notes that while Fidelity leads in Bitcoin adoption, major banks are currently in a tight race for second place.
Brian Armstrong Admits Bitcoin Didn’t Deliver Satoshi’s Vision, Something Else Did
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong notes that while Bitcoin evolved into digital gold, stablecoins have effectively fulfilled the original vision for digital payments.
Bitcoin Has a New Defense Against Quantum Hackers, But It Can’t Save Everyone
Project Eleven has developed a new proof-of-ownership method to help Bitcoin users recover funds from quantum-compromised wallets, though it excludes early addresses.
UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms
New UK laws regarding the IRGC designate crypto firms at risk of 14-year prison sentences for retaining funds linked to the group.
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
The GENIUS Act marks its first anniversary as U.S. regulators continue developing framework rules for stablecoin governance and oversight.
France orders internet providers to block Polymarket ahead of World Cup final
French regulators have ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, citing concerns over unlicensed gambling and potential market manipulation.
DADDY Token Falls 24% On Tate Brothers’ Arrest and New UK Charges
The DADDY meme coin dropped 24% following the arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami due to new UK criminal charges.
Twitter Co-Founder Backs Open Source AI Warning: What’s at Stake?
Jack Dorsey supports Chamath Palihapitiya’s warning that restricting open source AI puts American businesses at a significant economic and security disadvantage.
Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking
Grayscale plans to distribute staking rewards as cash for its Ethereum and Solana trusts at least quarterly to improve investor comparability.
Strategy’s Michael Saylor Pounds Away at “Bad Idea” BIP-110
Michael Saylor has published a detailed critique arguing against BIP-110, a proposal intended to limit non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.
Cardano Activates the Van Rossem Hard Fork: Will It Boost ADA Price?
Cardano successfully launched its Van Rossem hard fork, introducing technical efficiency improvements while investors monitor potential impacts on the ADA token price.
MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases
Consensys identified a North Korea-linked contractor who accessed MetaMask code for one month, though no malicious activity or user impact was detected.
Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'
Michael Saylor opposes the BIP-110 proposal, arguing that censoring blockchain data threatens Bitcoin's neutrality and creates dangerous governance precedents.
Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price
Rising Treasury yields and inflation volatility have eroded the traditional stock-bond hedge, negatively impacting risk assets like Bitcoin.
AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope.
Brian Trunzo argues that zero-knowledge proofs are essential to verify AI authenticity and restore trust in an era of autonomous agents.
Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries
The FBI identified eight Steam games infected with malware that stole $220,000 in cryptocurrency by targeting users' wallets through deceptive distribution.
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
Tether's USDT faces a two-year deadline to comply with the U.S. GENIUS Act or risk being delisted from American crypto platforms.
Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
Kraken has launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options to simplify derivatives trading and encourage broader market adoption beyond institutional users.
US Agencies Miss GENIUS Act Deadline for Final Stablecoin Rules
Major US regulatory agencies missed the one-year deadline to finalize stablecoin regulations as mandated by the GENIUS Act.
Moonshot AI Plans Hong Kong IPO After Kimi K3 Model Debut
Beijing-based Moonshot AI is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO within six months following the successful launch of its Kimi K3 model.
Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play
Bitcoin is in a transition phase, needing sustained demand to reclaim key price levels and avoid a potential drop to $52,900.
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Says BIP 110 is More Dangerous Than Bitcoin’s Data Problem
Michael Saylor criticizes Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110, arguing that its bundled restrictions threaten protocol neutrality more than the data issues it intends to solve.
Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3%
Bitcoin gained from lower energy-driven inflation, despite persistent underlying economic concerns and rising consumer expectations for rent and medical costs.
XRP Achieves a Milestone No Other Altcoin Has Ever Reached in Crypto History
XRP has remained in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization every year since 2014, a record unmatched by any other altcoin.
Wall Street’s $128 billion private credit exposure is starting to look harder to contain
Rising losses in private credit funds and tightened bank lending suggest systemic risks could soon impact broader financial markets, including Bitcoin.
Drake Eyes $5 Million Crypto Payout in Spain Vs Argentina World Cup Final
Rapper Drake has placed a $1.5 million USDT bet on Argentina to win the World Cup final against Spain in regulation time.
South Korean Regulator Begins Sanctions Process Against Dunamu: Report
South Korea's FSS has initiated a sanctions process against Dunamu following the company's delayed disclosure of a $36 million crypto hack.
Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins
Project Eleven has developed a fast zero-knowledge proof tool to recover quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin, though it cannot assist with pre-2012 coins like Satoshi’s.
Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second
The new Zakura node client aims to scale Zcash to over 50,000 transactions per second while maintaining strict privacy and network security.
Michael Saylor Calls Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Necessary and Inevitable
Michael Saylor argues that corporate adoption is essential for Bitcoin to function as a global monetary network due to institutional efficiencies.
Jimothy The Raccoon Solana Token Climbs 186% After Viral Meme Fame
The Jimothy (JIMOTHY) Solana meme coin surged 186% following the viral internet fame of a Seattle raccoon with short spine syndrome.
Coinbase CEO Changed His Profile Picture and This Meme Coin Soared 37x
A meme coin named BRIAN surged 37x after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong briefly used its mascot as his profile picture.
Amazon AWS Apologizes After Quadrillion-Dollar Glitch Terrifies Cloud Users
Amazon AWS experienced a display bug causing billing estimate tools to inaccurately show quadrillion-dollar charges for some cloud customers.
US regulators miss GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules
U.S. regulators have failed to meet the one-year deadline mandated by the GENIUS Act for finalizing stablecoin implementation rules.
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
France's gambling regulator has ordered ISPs to block access to Polymarket, reclassifying the prediction platform as an illegal gambling site.
Billionaire Investor Just Revealed the AI Bet That Could Pay Off Big in 5 Years
Nikhil Kamath and Brian Armstrong warn that current AI company valuations are inflated and resemble past crypto and dot-com bubbles.
Bitcoin Japan, which holds no bitcoin, taps EVO Fund in planned $60 million raise to finally buy some
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin Japan plans a $60 million financing deal with EVO Fund to diversify its portfolio, including an initial purchase of bitcoin.
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
Industry leaders suggest younger, digital-native generations may increasingly rely on crypto wallets and stablecoins rather than traditional bank accounts for their financial needs.
Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance
Bitcoin serves as a 24/7 liquidity proxy for global geopolitical risks as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil supplies.
DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
The DOG Mode Bitcoin client challenges default relay policies to support Ordinals and Runes without altering Bitcoin's core consensus rules.
Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away
Research by Dune reveals that $1.6 billion in decentralized finance liquidity remained underutilized during the first half of 2026, missing out on potential fee revenue.