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Binance and Tether are watching Korea closely: Here’s why

Binance and Tether are eyeing Korea’s stablecoin rules that may boost coins pegged to the South Korean won or strengthen USD dominance.

Japan’s Monex Group considers launching yen-pegged stablecoin

Tokyo-based Monex Group is weighing the launch of a yen-pegged stablecoin, with its chairman, Oki Matsumoto, citing the need to keep pace in digital finance.

SharpLink added $252M ETH last week, $200M war chest left

SharpLink has expanded its Ether treasury to almost 800,000 ETH after last week’s $252 million purchase, while also approving a $1.5 billion stock buyback plan.

Solana devs billed $5K for single query via Google Cloud’s BigQuery

Developers are sharing stories related to concerning BigQuery pricing strategies, which charged multiple developers with a $5,000 bill for a single query.

Bug bounty cuts are setting crypto up for billion-dollar hacks

Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures.

Bitcoin drops under $109K: How low can BTC price go?

Bitcoin bulls are still feeling the heat from a giant liquidation cascade. How much can they lose before a BTC price rebound kicks in?

Spot Bitcoin ETFs end six-day outflow streak with $219M inflows

Fidelity and BlackRock led the rebound in spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday, with FBTC pulling in $65.56 million and IBIT adding $63.38 million.

Trump Media to set up CRO Strategy in $6.42B deal with Crypto.com

New Trump-backed SPAC deal creates Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, funded by $1 billion in CRO tokens, cash, warrants and a $5 billion credit line from Yorkville affiliate.

Jon Rice rejoins Cointelegraph as editor-in-chief

Veteran crypto journalist Jon Rice is back at Cointelegraph, where he will chart a new editorial direction and strengthen newsroom integrity.

Animoca joins Antler to bring Japanese anime, manga IP onchain

Animoca Brands has partnered with Antler’s Ibex Japan to launch a Web3 fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga IP onchain.

James Wynn wiped on 10x DOGE bet, as he prepares to 'go max long'

The millionaire leverage trader was liquidated on his latest DOGE position, as he predicted an end to the current market downturn.

Was $124K the top? Bitcoin's price peak signals tell a different story

Bitcoin’s pullback is flushing out weaker hands, while resilient holders remain focused on the $150,000 technical analysis target in play.

Dollar stability questioned as Trump ousts Federal Reserve governor

Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sparked a legal standoff and renewed concerns over the Fed’s independence.

Blue chip NFTs sink double digits as ETH retreats from record highs

Pudgy Penguins, BAYC and Doodles led the decline over the past week, while CryptoPunks held on with only a 1.35% drop.

CertiK predicts ‘endless war’ with crypto hackers after $2.5B stolen

Ever-evolving cybersecurity efforts are forcing hackers to seek out weak links among human vulnerabilities to fuel an “endless war,” CertiK co-founder said.

Bitpanda rules out London IPO over liquidity concerns: Report

Vienna-based Bitpanda is eyeing Frankfurt or New York for a future listing, with its co-founder warning that London’s IPO market is too illiquid to attract investors.

Kraken met with SEC crypto task force to discuss tokenization

The meeting came as global regulators and traditional exchange associations have urged the SEC to crack down on tokenized stocks.

Robinhood, Strategy shares dip as they miss out on S&P 500 inclusion

Robinhood and Strategy both saw their stock prices sink as they were overlooked for inclusion on the S&P 500, which went to Interactive Brokers Group.

Gemini surpasses Coinbase on app store charts after XRP Mastercard launch

Gemini has overtaken Coinbase on the US Apple App Store’s finance category, even though Coinbase reports much higher trading volumes.

UAE reportedly holds $700M in mined Bitcoin: Arkham

UAE’s holdings were previously speculated to be around 420,000 Bitcoin from sources such as criminal seizures. The new figures are far less impressive.

Tom Lee calls Ether bottom ‘in next few hours’ as BitMine buys 4,871 ETH

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee called out Ether’s bottom as BitMine bought $21 million more during the crash, bringing total holdings to 1.72 million ETH.

Crypto trader claims MEXC asked them to fly to Malaysia to unfreeze $3.1M

A crypto trader claiming to have $3.1 million unfairly frozen on MEXC claims they were offered to fly to Malaysia in person to address the situation, which they have declined.

Altseason won’t start until more crypto ETFs launch: Bitfinex

While most look at historical patterns and Bitcoin dominance, Bitfinex analysts say that the start of an altcoin season may hinge on the launch of crypto ETFs.

ETF issuers must be picky as most crypto is ‘pretty sketchy,’ REX CEO says

REX Financial CEO Greg King said the crypto market gets dicey “below the top 10” and ETF issuers should carefully choose what tokens to turn into funds.

Altcoins make Bitcoin better by acting as beta testers: Tim Draper

Altcoins allow developers to test new functions and applications, which eventually make it onto Bitcoin, American venture capital investor Tim Draper said.

Crypto liquidations hit $900M as Bitcoin sheds Jackson Hole gains

Bitcoin briefly plunged to seven-week lows below $109,000, erasing all gains since the Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday.

Semiconductor company Sequans is raising $200M to buy Bitcoin

French chipmaker Sequans said it plans to accumulate 100,000 Bitcoin within five years in an aggressive treasury strategy.

Canary Capital files 'American-Made' crypto ETF amid SEC delays

Canary Capital has filed for a US-only crypto ETF, aiming to track an index of American-rooted digital assets as the SEC weighs other fund applications.

Bitcoin futures demand rises even as BTC sells off: What gives?

Bitcoin’s recovery hinges on the resumption of the spot ETF inflows and investors’ ability to compartmentalize the whale selling and focus on fundamentals.

Sharps Technology stock soars on $400M Solana treasury plan

Sharps Technology announced a $400 million raise to launch a Solana treasury, sending its shares soaring Monday as more health sector firms pivot into digital assets.

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